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General Category => The Coffee Shop => Topic started by: Dawie on February 11, 2011, 03:17:47 pm

Title: Wood Facts A Series Friday
Post by: Dawie on February 11, 2011, 03:17:47 pm

Talking about thickskinned :P
Redwood must sure have a reason for being so thickskinned(Thickbarked)
David

The tree specie with the thickest bark is the Redwood {Sequoia gigantean}, its bark can be up to 24 inches thick.

The tree specie with the thickest bark other than a Redwood {Sequoia gigantea}, is the Coast Douglas Fir tree {Pseudotsuga menziesii}. On the older trees, the bark can be 8 - 12 inches thick.

Title: Re: Wood Facts A Series Friday
Post by: Russ C on February 11, 2011, 06:10:58 pm

Bark 24" thick. That is some thick skin.  :o

Title: Re: Wood Facts A Series Friday
Post by: stephenD on February 12, 2011, 08:51:11 am

Heres something you can do with that thick bark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PkBukUb9Gk

Title: Re: Wood Facts A Series Friday
Post by: Marcellarius on February 12, 2011, 09:18:27 am

it is due to or thanks to this thickness that these trees can survive fire.
and all in proportions: this is worlds largest tree so a thick skin fits.
and David, as you learned us Thursday: a Dwarf Willow {Salix herbacea} would have a bit of trouble having a thick skin like that ::) 8)