ithout fire, Sequoias reproduce at an alarmingly low rate. After a low-intensity
blaze, cones open showering the ground with thousands of seeds. With an
ash-enriched soil cover that protects them from birds and squirrels and
helps them take root before they run out of nutrients and moisture, these
seeds sprout and grow. Where fire clears out the forest debris and burns
out some of the less fire resistant species, there are carpets of young
sequoia seedlings taking advantage of the room and sunlight.
ithout fire, Sequoias reproduce at an alarmingly low rate. After a low-intensity
blaze, cones open showering the ground with thousands of seeds. With an
ash-enriched soil cover that protects them from birds and squirrels and
helps them take root before they run out of nutrients and moisture, these
seeds sprout and grow. Where fire clears out the forest debris and burns
out some of the less fire resistant species, there are carpets of young
sequoia seedlings taking advantage of the room and sunlight.