Does anyone have an idea about how old some of the trees in Verdun are?
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Interesting that you mention the age of trees. Our Father planted Silver Maples in our yard on Woodland so that us children could see their growth. Unfortunately Woodland became too commercialized and we moved so we never saw this happen. It's a good idea to plant a small tree when the kids are small. When they get older, it's fun to look back and remember. Take pictures beside the tree when you plant it and take their pictures under the tree when they marry. Most of the trees in Verdun were not planted by humans. A forest ranger in West Virginia once told me that nature has a way of leveling things. When a tree gets too tall it is more likely to be hit by lightening. Also, trees are more likely to die in winter when they are dead. When a tree is alive with sap flowing, the liquid can act as a lightening rod and send the charge through the roots safely into the ground. Possibly, this accounts for the growth of the giant sequoias which are alive all year round. Ed
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