What is the fire retardant compound found in the bark of redwood trees?
Compound, element, chemical, all the same to me.
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krom
16 Jan 2011
krom
16 Jan 2011
krom
16 Jan 2011
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"However, like sequoias, the bark, which may be up to 1 foot thick, contains tannin which provides protection against fire, insects, fungus, and diseases which might damage the tree. For example, there is no insect which can kill a redwood. The bark also gives the tree its distinctive "fluted" appearance."