How Do Redwood Trees Grow So Tall? Lesson 145

How does a redwood tree grow to be taller than the Statue of Liberty? Discover the secrets of how the tallest tree in the world grows without toppling over, and what surprising creatures live at the top of a redwood tree.

Here’s our trail map:

• What Is the Difference Between a Redwood and Sequoia Tree?
• How Do Redwood Trees Grow So Tall?
• What Lives In a Redwood Tree?
• How Do Redwood Trees Help Us Practice Hospitality?

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Related Lessons to listen to next:

• How Do Water, Light, and Air Build Plants?: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/01e9495f-489d-46cf-9c58-e0be1b6084f3/
• Why Do Axolotls Never Grow Up? (Learn about salamanders): https://player.captivate.fm/episode/72d70dc4-7555-4eab-962f-e1adf4659c10/
• Do Trees Have Friends and Can They Talk to Each Other?: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/2d40ff13-97f1-4384-8249-89a6fe7cbe6f/

Eryn's Books:

• Where Wonder Leads: An Adventure in God's Wild and Wonderful World: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/wonder
• Made to Marvel: 52 Family Devotions Exploring the Wild Wonders of God's Creation: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/marvel
• The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891
• Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615
• 936 Pennies: Discovering the Joy of Intentional Parenting: https://www.amazon.com/936-Pennies-Discovering-Intentional-Parenting/dp/0764219782

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• America’s Story History Curriculum: https://www.masterbooks.com/americas-story-series
• Books & Curriculum by Master Books: https://www.masterbooks.com/
• Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/member
• Get full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/club
• Free Redwood Coloring Sheet: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/how-do-redwood-trees-grow-so-tall/
• Ask your nature question: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/ask

Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:

“Two people are better than one,

because they get more done by working together.

If one falls down,

the other can help him up.

But it is bad for the person who is alone and falls,

because no one is there to help.” Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 (NCV)

“Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.” Romans 12:13 (NIV)

“Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling.” 1 Peter 4:9 (NIV)

Terms Learned in This Episode:

• Coniferous Tree: A tree that produces cones and usually has needles or scale-like leaves instead of broad, flat leaves.
• Seed Cone: The cone on a coniferous tree that contains and protects the tree’s seeds. When the cone is mature, its scales open and release the seeds.
• Tree Canopy: The upper layer of a tree made up of its branches and leaves.
• Ecosystem: A community of living things—such as plants, animals, and fungi—and the nonliving parts of their environment, such as water, air, soil, and sunlight, all interacting together.
• Arboreal: Living in trees or spending much of life in trees.
• Hospitality: Warmly welcoming and caring for others by sharing your time, home, food, or help.

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