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Redwoods are impressive, but I'm not exactly sure a trunk passing out of the photo is the peak of tree aesthetics. I'd imagine the northeast or the northwest or parts of the south have the strongest claims.



California has many extraordinarily beautiful large trees besides redwoods. Madrone, bay laurel, and tanoak come to mind.

Still, I find something exquisite in the eastern hardwoods, beech in particular. The turning of color and dropping all the leaves is really gorgeous.


Yep. And Juniper, too. And Sequoia, which I don't believe are technically redwoods if we want to split hairs. And a bunch of cool oaks.


It took me a longer time than I care to admit that it’s pronounced “tan-oak” and not “tan-o-ak”


California is also home to the oldest known tree, Methuselah, a bristlecone pine.


This is my vote, except I don't know which one it is.


If you judge them in person, I think redwood easily wins, and CA has two giant versions(coastal redwood and sequoia).

Also Douglass fir is nearly as large & long lived as redwood, tho less impressive in person.




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