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1. Q. Where is the Drive Thru Tree?
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| A. There are four Drive Thru Trees in California. The closest one to Humboldt Redwoods is in the small town of Myers Flat, sixty-four miles south of the Visitor Center. It is privately owned and there is a fee to drive through it. Another tree that you may drive through is located in the town of Klamath, a two hour drive north of Humboldt Redwoods. A third Drive Thru Tree is located in Leggett, a one hour drive south of the park. The fourth tree is a giant sequoia and is located near Sequoia National Park. |
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2. Q. What is a banana slug?
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| A. A banana slug is a large yellow slug that inhabits redwood forests. They can grow to be quite large, often over 6 inches long. Coloration can vary, with some slugs having dark spots and others being completely brown. Most banana slugs are solid yellow. They feed on vegetation and are commonly seen after a rain. |
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3. Q. How much water do the redwood trees need each day?
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| A. A redwood tree can use as much as 500 gallons per day. The trees lose some water by transpiration, a process where water is evaporated from the leaves. The trees also store some water in the trunk. Much of the water comes from the heavy rainfall, but some comes from fog which condenses on the leaves and drips to the ground, where it is taken up by the tree's roots. |
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4. Q. How many houses can be built with the wood from one redwood tree?
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| A. The number of houses that can be built from one tree depends a lot on the size of the tree. For example, the Dyerville Giant was 370 feet tall and probably weighed a million pounds. The wood from this tree alone could build approximately 30 two-story houses. |
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5. Q. Did you know you'll find the tallest living things on earth along California's North Coast?
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| A. Redwoods can grow to more than 360 feet tall. With their massive trunks and shallow root systems, they only grow naturally in the moist and mild climate of the North Coast of California and Southern Oregon. |
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6. Q. Did you know that many of your FAVORITE movies were filmed on California's North Coast?
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| A. Because of the giant trees and the alien flora, George Lucas decided to filn the Endor scenes for the Star Wars movie Return of the Jedi in Tall Trees Redwood Grove in the northern part of Humboldt County. Scenes for the movie The Lost World: Jurassic Park were filmed at the nearby Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park and at Patrick's Point State Park. Castle Rock Entertainment's The Majestic starring Jim Carey was filmed in the Victorian Village of Ferndale. Castle Rock constructed 1951 period facades for several Main Street locations, and decorated Ferndale shop windows in '50s vintage style. Click here for more information. |
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7. Q. Where is the tallest tree in the world?
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| A. The tallest measured tree in the world is located in Redwood National Park, north of Humboldt Redwoods State Park. The tallest tree was measured at 367.8 feet. There have been reports of taller trees, but the measurements have yet to be confirmed. |
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