The 3,000 year old Waterfall Tree (Sequoia giganteum) is perhaps the world’s largest known single stem tree. Its trunk is 30′ in diameter at the base. In 2011, Archangel Ancient Tree Archive collected cuttings from the tree in an effort to clone this tremendous specimen.
We are happy to report that our efforts to clone the tree are beginning to pay off. This image shows a healthy root at the base of this cutting from the Waterfall Tree. There are many more like it, and we will be making plans to replant these clones in an archive in the near future.
For years, getting cuttings from trees more than 80 years old to sprout roots was considered to be near impossible. Thought extensive experimentation, Archangel has developed a series of techniques to make this a regular occurrence.
Video from our climbing of and collecting from the Waterfall Tree can be seen in About Archangel Ancient Tree Archive – the clip is about 2:30 into the video.
I just saw what Archangel is doing on NBC tonight. I applaud you. It feels so good to see people taking a positive, proactive step to effect climate change and restoring what we have lost. Thank you.
If you ever need a place to plant these…we have acreage in Northern CA. We are just out of the Coastal Redwood range (Mad River, CA) but Sequoia’s do very well here.
What your doing with these trees is incredible but I’m a bit confused on why your not showing everyone your process for propagating these trees, so the trees can be distributed faster.
I speak for myself, I’m sure others would agree, we want to help plant these types of trees. I feel a bit let down after reading all these wonderful articles online that your only allowing select institutions to be part of the planting process.
Either way, I’m very impressed with what your doing here & I wish you the best.
Thank you and god bless your work. You make me proud.