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To: DuncanWaring
Less than 1/2 have lost their trees.

Everything from Modesto northward is intact.

That's an enormous tract of farmland, bigger than most states.

And can grow anything in abundance.

Most folks to the east do not realize the scale of agriculture in the Central Valley. 400 miles long, 150 miles wide. All either under cultivation or grazing. Nearly 1/2 of that is under severe distress due to restricted irrigation. They are pumping the groundwater now and killing majestic Valley Oaks as a result. Enormous trees up to 150ft tall and canopies 150ft across. The tap root goes down nearly 100ft to tap the groundwater and without it, they die.

It's a sad, sad situation south of Modesto/Merced.

8 posted on 02/22/2014 11:50:28 AM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: Mariner

Of note: The Valley Oak is the largest deciduous tree in North America.


9 posted on 02/22/2014 11:54:53 AM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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