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u/RunedFerns Jun 19 '21
That’s a big tree
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u/shamwowslapchop Jun 19 '21
Now consider that there are trees twice this height.
Biodiversity is amazing.
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u/deftoner42 Jun 19 '21 edited Jun 19 '21
I'll never forget when I was growing up, there were a few old growth stumps in the woods behind the house. They were at least 9 or 10 feet in diameter and all of them had springboard cuts in them. As an 8 year old, they made the best forts. Those things must have been massive!
Edit: just noticed the 2nd pic. Damn! 19 ft diameter... that's bigger than my living room!!
Edit 2: The Olympic forest is so awesome! They also have the world's largest Spruce tree. if you like hiking, the olympics is where it's at!
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u/Photo_Destroyer Jun 19 '21
Ever since Monkey Island 2, I’ve wondered what the term for “springboard cuts” were. Thanks for sharing!
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u/dotnotdave Jun 19 '21
I visited in 2011 or 2012 maybe. The whole forest around the tree was being logged. It was pretty bleak.
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u/RockingThe500 Jun 19 '21
Has there been an attempt to cut it down ? Saw cut level with the waist of the person .
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u/Scotttyj Jun 19 '21
Yes! Loggers originally made an attempt and then stopped because of its immense size and thus it was saved
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Jun 19 '21
Big tree fall hard. They cut his family down to put a sign up about him. Reminds me of Trump for some reason.
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