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Redwood trees have two types of leaves, scientists find – a trait that could help them survive in a changing climate

  • Written by Alana Chin, Postdoctoral Fellow in Plant Ecology, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich
imageCoastal redwoods in Felton, California.Carolyn Van Houten/The Washington Post via Getty Images

Coast redwoods are amazing trees that scientists have studied for generations. We know they are the tallest living trees and have survived for millennia, resisting fire and pests. Because redwoods are long-lived, large and decay-resistant, the forests...

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