Ch. 16 The North Pacific Coast

The land of the North Pacific Coast is filled with all types of trees. Redwoods, Douglas fir, hemlock, red cedar, Sitka spruce, and more. Not only are these trees important to the environment, but they also play an important role in the North Pacific Coast's economy.

Redwood trees are also common in California, around San Francisco and even near Monterey around Big Sur, and especially Santa Cruz. Redwood trees are the world's tallest trees, with some individual trees being measured in excess of 360 feet! Some trees can live as long as 2000 years. Here are a few pictures:

Redwood trees in Big Sur

Redwood trees in Santa Cruz

References:

1. http://www.bigsurcalifornia.org/redwoods.html (picture)

2. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3396/3475560300_2f93fbfa18.jpg (picture)