Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 7:22 pm
After looking over some of these site descriptions wondering how well potential tall tree sites in Chile and Argentina have been explored and accurately measured with an eye towards the tallest...
http://www.ancientforests.org/chile.htm
And in particular the species Fitzroya cupressoides, aka Patagonia Cypress or Lahuan (indigenous name), reportedly 60 meter trees in Chile and 70 meters in Argentina.
Photos of Fitzroya cupressoides
Looking at some of the photos they appear to be occupying a niche similar to Giant Sequoia in the Sierra Nevada.
-AJ
http://www.ancientforests.org/chile.htm
And in particular the species Fitzroya cupressoides, aka Patagonia Cypress or Lahuan (indigenous name), reportedly 60 meter trees in Chile and 70 meters in Argentina.
Photos of Fitzroya cupressoides
Looking at some of the photos they appear to be occupying a niche similar to Giant Sequoia in the Sierra Nevada.
-AJ