The Biggest Tree in North America

Surprisingly, we didn't get banned from the Plaza during or after filming. So thanks to the authorities for that.
In this episode of CPBBD we examine the largest Taxodium mucronatum in existence, the famous "El Arbol Del Tule" of Oaxaca State, Mexico (tragically this area is also home to a church, which was built on top of an indigenous temple as a means of suppressing the native people).
This is easily one of the biggest (stoutest) trees in North America, if not the world. a relative of redwoods, this beast produces numerous furrows and fissures in the undulating bark of its circumference.

[@ericpaulus1622]

I have a tissue culture clone of this tree growing in Austin TX. It made it through a spell of 4 degrees F last winter. Its about 10 years old now.

[@squamataman]

At what temperature does your mucronatum defoliate? It's good to hear it survived those low temps

[@ericpaulus1622]

@@squamataman It has typically held on to its leaves through the winter. During last year's freak cold spell it lost them quickly, but it warmed up right after and quickly sprouted new ones. It was also unusually warm prior to the deep freeze. We've had some cold winters before that as well (19F a few times) and they turn yellow but usually have new sprouts before the leaves drop. I should mention too, I planted it next to a spring so the ground stays warmer than surrounding areas.

[@richardlynch1094]

This tree is on the bucket list of every botanist (myself included). Thanks for bringing it to us in full Technicolor!

[@williamwalters3796]

Arborists may want a peek too.

[@everydavid]

Thanks for using the word "technicolor." That's a fun one.

[@USAisNotADictatorship]

The Attenborough of our times: "How many people have done acid and banged under this tree?" Asking the real questions. Beautiful.

[@jamesdavis5096]

Saying "How many people have done acid and banged under this tree?" with a Attenborough voice.

[@dwaynesbadchemicals]

Shrooms more likely than acid.

[@garywheeler7039]

Good to see a modern alternative to the very British well spoken erudite Attenborough, a somewhat profane guy from Chicago, a very modern voice, love it! Styles change, the intent is the same.

[@carstarsarstenstesenn]

those bells would cause a bad trip for any normal human

[@natejansen892]

Considering everything that has changed around this tree in 2000 years, its simply amazing that its still here. Truly one of the last remaining Giants on the planet

[@garywheeler7039]

Hope humans do not lower the necessary water table during human caused global warming. Its sad.

[@anyascelticcreations]

@@garywheeler7039 Maybe mother nature will get fed up and wash us all out before we kill the last of these trees.

[@tonypalmer8556]

I have been watching, learning and reading for a couple years with you Ton. You have kept me sane in my retirement. As I drink my coffee this morning, watching your video, I get swept back 40 years. Had a couple cold beers under that little shade tree. Talk about flash back. Thanks for that!

[@beadingbusily]

You mean 'good memory '. Flashbacks suck.

[@erich1394]

@@beadingbusily language is subjective and you're adding unecessary salt. so am i.

[@EchoLog]

@@erich1394 reminisce might be the tastiest word here. flashbacks do suck but whatever word comes quickest is usually the right one

[@erich1394]

@@EchoLog I like the word Tony used because it's his flashback and not any of our own.

[@EchoLog]

@@erich1394 precisely!

[@Dr-dikhead]

dassa biggin

[@thermostance1815]

dassa biggin

[@jonathangehman4005]

Ya, issa fer shur

[@ryandeboer9584]

Ma usetah say “ size dat fit em, big as ya can get em “

[@b.buster]

dassa biggin

[@scrubjay93]

My dad took me to see this tree in 1976 - I am so happy it is thriving ☺

[@Kiu_8]

The zapotec legend holds that the tree was planted about 1400 years ago by Pechocha, a priest of the God of the wind, Ehécatl. Another legend says that some leaders of the great nations gathered and decided to separate in four groups, heading towards the four cardinal points and in each one they planted ahuehuetes, the Tule being one of them. Yet another legend talks about the King Condoy, an ancestral leader of the Mixe region, he traveled with his followers to build the city of Mitla in order to avoid another King to claim the place. As Condoy's men were in the process of building the place, a rooster sang which halted any further building since hearing the rooster was a bad omen. The King was so frightened that he ordered everyone to stop building anything (which is why apparently the archaeological vestiges in the area are incomplete instead of decayed or defaced). As the King returned to his lands, himself and his followers passed through a swampy area in which an aquatic plant by the name of, «tolin» ( I believe the plant in question is a Schoenoplectus acutus) was found. Condoy felt tired after a long journey and he rested there, as he planted his cane there, it started developing a foliage and that's how the Tule was born. Some people affirm that the tree's location is a sacred place which was then occupied by that one church you see alongside it, personally, I like to think that's the case too, it's so sad that the tree's pretty much alone there now; what one day might've been a swamp/bayou of sorts is now so invaded by people and their environmentally damaging things, I fear that the tree might not have long left if no significant measures are taken to prolong its already lengthy life.

[@THESLlCK]

It’s a tree

[@scottfree6288]

@@THESLlCK* according to local legend, it's a tree.

[@indiosveritas]

Sounds like bullsht but OK.

[@THESLlCK]

@@indiosveritas it’s actually not, it’s a LOT of BS.

[@cacogenicist]

1,400 years ago checks out, as far as growth rate. The indigenous folk's understanding of when that tree was planted could be correct.

[@samajax]

I planted one in my backyard 20 years ago-Austin. It does shed all its leaves during most winters. It’s more drought tolerant than I expected, but does show stress during extended dry periods. I planted it semi close to a mature post oak that I thought was on the way out. The oak bounced back, so now I have a tree conundrum.

[@Nphen]

Trees will share nutrients with each other. Especially conifers & deciduous mixes of trees, will share nutrients and keep each other healthy during different seasons when one is strong & the other is weak. That's why you so often see sick/dying evergreens when they're planted too close together with no variety, and why some areas with a healthy mix of trees seem to have more robust trees.

[@Electedsphinx40]

@@Nphen biodiversity= stronger, healthier, and more resilient plants and trees

[@anschn7166]

@@Nphen The evidence for nutrient sharing between trees in any meaningful amounts and across different biomes is actually very weak, the truth is we don't have much of a clue about it. Mixed-species forests are indeed more resilient (depending on the geography), but probably for other reasons to do with plant-soil feedbacks and pathogen spread.

[@RDKirbyN]

@@Nphen pretty sure trees of separate species will compete or outright suffocate other species if they can, but will share with their own species and/or offspring.

[@anyascelticcreations]

I remember when I had recently moved to the Austin area. Well to Texas in general. I was baffled by what looked to me like Cyprus trees in people's yards. Because I thought they only grew in water. But a lot of people had them in their yards. Some of them had low knees that were kept down by people mowing the lawn. And some didn't seem to have knees at all. So, there were probably the two different kinds. I do remember that the ones I saw lost their leaves during the winter. And I remember how fun it was to see all kinds of plants living near each other that I had never seen before or imagined that they would grow in the same place. Like palm trees and cactus growing in the same yard in southern Texas. It was a sureal and wonderful place, Texas.

[@AvanaVana]

In a former life I was an architecture student, and when I was studying in Mexico I had an opportunity to sit around this beautiful organism all day and draw cross sections through its trunk at multiple levels. Somewhere I still have the old notebooks. Nice to learn more about it. Edit: “that is easily the size of a house” “it’s like a f-into cathedral” yep, those were my thoughts too…hence why an architecture student was studying it like a building 😂

[@katiekane5247]

Especially good episode Joey, loving the drone footage lately & the excellent editing. Thanks for showing me things I'll never get to see in person. These huge trees are an ecosystem all to themselves, it's a shame so many have been lost.

[@shawnaepich5991]

The drone is also doing it for me in this video……😂😂❤❤

[@lo-fihi-ki5699]

dude I love you .. you're like the only person who makes sense.. I wake up everyday at 5:50 am to pour adults their morning caffeinated milkshakes at a faux hippy grocery store that sold out to a dystopian monopoly .. .. .. every episode hits home id quit my job but really pointless cause id just end up at a bigger shit hole like tj maxx.. hopefully back to school to better the environment. maybe 3d print on some shit? fix the rainforest.. I mean the REAL amazon.. p.s can you do a episode in Afghanistan and Pakistan on Pot? k thanks..

[@joelvivas4078]

hello, I was the boy who was in the Ethnobotanical garden library, I loved your video, very entertaining and with many truths, I love your work 🌻❤️

[@Jack13001]

Always surprises me that cryptomeria is really closely related to taxodium. Always thought the Sugi looked much more like a redwood. Although if you see any of the ancient Sugi trees in Japan, when they’re super wide they do look allot like this tree.

[@StuffandThings_]

Well, the Sequoioideae is a closely related subfamily to the Taxodioideae, so they do tend to look remarkably similar. I made the embarrassing mistake of confusing a Metasequoia with a Taxodium distichum once (they were like less than 10 meters apart too), I guess now I know why the species epithet is "glyptostroboides." Its hard not to see the similarities once you notice them.

[@mariekfyoutubies]

I'm not a botanist, but you are my new hero. This is spectacular, both the tree and the commentary. Thank you.

[@degored2073]

Just found this channel this week and i’ve been watching the shit out of it. I love the entertaining and passionate approach to spreading knowledge. Great stuff.

[@jonathangehman4005]

It's been my favorite source for critical cultural commentary and casual profanity since I stumbled onto it a few years ago, you can accidentally learn some botany though so be careful, but other than that, it's pretty good

[@jonathangehman4005]

@@infowarts That's true, but Buggs Bunny doesn't talk like that off screen either and I still like him alot. There's one billion youtubers that speak normally, I don't mind a couple that don't. No hate, have a nice day Violet!

[@mikeoxsbigg1]

Careful, it's addictive.

[@jonathangehman4005]

Hey! It looks like Violet took her comment down

[@eaterdrinker000]

@@jonathangehman4005 : She may have gotten downvoted. Also, Bugs Bunny simulates an older New York accent, whereas Tony is modern Chicago!

[@radiumlollipop]

I appreciate your spending the entire video in the presence of this one and only stupendous wonderful beast. Thank you for sharing 🙂

[@orionbalfe551]

This is by far the most entertaining botanical channel that I've come across!

[@adamharris2674]

I'm not a botanist at all but bought some property last year and I have a White Oak that, according to a measurement system I looked up, is over 280 years old. Its over 100ft tall and at least a 100ft canopy. I feel honored to be the current steward for such a magnificent beast.

[@forestsprite5914]

Thats awesome!

[@diosamurcielaga9418]

You sure are. 🥰

[@objectreborn.artsewing]

Gorgeous

[@l6318]

Really dug visiting this gorgeous tree with ya, Tony! Would love to see it for real one day!

[@gardengatesopen]

I enjoyed basking in the wonder of this tree! Which I have seen pictures of before, but I thought it to be especially nice viewing it thru your eyes, lens, and attitude. Thanks for that. ❤️🌳

[@EldestMillennial]

This is a really cool tree. I really appreciate you showing it to us - I wouldn't have known about it without this video. From Wikipedia: "Ahuehuete is derived from the Nahuatl name for the tree, āhuēhuētl, which means "upright drum in water" or "old man of the water"." I really wonder what the environment was like here like 400 years ago.

[@I4gotMan]

Trees aren't a thing, he should know thid6

[@TheOldladyB]

Absolutely stunning tree. I can't even imagine the size of it. Thank you so much for showing this beauty. My bucket list is watching you show all the different plants and trees from all over.

[@unluckyneighbor4063]

OMG, I loved seeing you and this tree on CNN, so nice to see you getting national recognition!! Love this channel!

[@russell154]

I was just reading about this tree the morning before this was posted. Thank you so much for taking us along. It’s on my must see list.

[@StuffandThings_]

Always have wanted to see this tree. Big trees never cease to leave a impression. So far the largest trees I've ever seen was Tane Mahuta in New Zealand (very unfortunately now at threat from Kauri dieback, as most of them are...) and the Brown Creek Giant in NorCal. Such a shame its stuck in an urban environment and struggling, but its nice that the people actually care for it. Much better treatment than some of the record trees in the US, the tallest reliably recorded tree, Nooksack Giant, was felled in the Pacific Northwest... I really wonder if there's some even larger ones tucked deep in some remote valley somewhere...

[@coreyleamon2596]

Absolutely impeccable timing, Joey. Now I'll know exactly what the hell I'm looking at when I visit El Tule this week. Love the San Antonio cypress shout-out and the religious quip gave me a hearty laugh... couldn't agree more. I hope you've gotten into the Sierra Norte - super incredible variety up there in the clouds!

[@MrTheWaterbear]

The church bells absolutely destroyed me. Impeccable timing, holy shit, I have not laughed this hard in awhile... THEY JUST KEEP GOING

[@CrimePaysButBotanyDoesnt]

Gahd wants you to know he's watching.

[@MrTheWaterbear]

@@CrimePaysButBotanyDoesnt Ofc g-man watches the CPBBD channel videos as pre-release live. Lucky bastard.

[@bdhanes]

Gahd was sounding the alarm that a badass blasphemous botanist bastard was in the vicinity. 😂🔔

[@kathywebber3959]

Saw this extraordinary tree in 2019. Gobsmacked. If you can ever tear your eyeballs away from this wonder there is quite the assortment of weird little topiary right next door.

[@inefffable]

I recently saw an old growth (600ish year old Sikta spruce) up on the Oregon coast and its circumference is 40 feet. It was the biggest tree I've seen, and this one dwarfs it!! Amazing shit

[@HypaBumfuzzle]

The bells.....THE BELLSSSSSSSSSSSSS 🤣🤣 truth! Listening from the hills-quaint and uplifting listening from the plaza- confusion, anxiety, impulsive confessions of over indulgence of caffeine I loved this episode so much sir, thank you. I have such a soft spot for trees

[@HypaBumfuzzle]

Hahhahahhahahahha omggg you do what I do!!! "What has this tree seen? What sounds of the world has it heard? Did it laugh at the silly human dramas that played out around it?" 💛💛💛 you're the best

[@therealkevan8158]

There's one almost this size in San Miguel de Allende just downriver from the old rail road tunnel that Pancho Villa probably used after he lost at Celaya, I might have done acid there once. it has it's own spring coming out of the roots

[@grimble4564]

That's straight out of an rpg. That's the main forest guardian.

[@Pteradacca]

That tree is worth suffering through those church bells. Thank you for bringing it to us.

[@franklinstephen3268]

Hello 👋how are you doing?

[@nocheapdopamine725]

Also can you tell us if the tree is compromised of multiple trees that fused together at some point or is it just one big betsy that kept expanding

[@diosamurcielaga9418]

It is one tree, they grow this way

[@nocheapdopamine725]

@@diosamurcielaga9418 i waited a year for this answer lol, thank you bud

[@diosamurcielaga9418]

I thought so, but you waited well, like a good sport :D And so it came hehe! Greetings from Mexico @@nocheapdopamine725

[@Teawisher]

You missed 420 by a few seconds but what a tree this is! So cool and as someone who likes to climb trees it would be a great honor to smoke a bowl and eat some snacks in such a magnificent place. This is like nature's cathedral. Inspiration for painting too. One limb of that beast is like a cool old tree by itself.

[@lauraainslie6725]

Some years ago we drove a few counties over to see a "Giant Sycamore Stump" (among other things) -- a dead tree inside a glass enclosure at a city park in Kokomo, Indiana. "57 feet in circumference at the base," they say. Supposedly once used as a post office -- and not even CLOSE to the size of this thing. Mind blown. Thank you.

[@diosamurcielaga9418]

You can drive down to Oaxaca and see this marvelous being live plus eat some amazing food in the market near by, I think that might bring a little big of life spark. :)

[@bonlynx]

Old man of the water. Love that. I gotta say thank you so much for posting videos of this kind of stuff. It's so much better than photos. I get to, in some way, experience incredible things on this planet I may never get to see in person. Really means a lot to me. Also love what you said about sort of worshipping stuff like this. Reminds me of something I heard someone else say recently that was along the lines of "Whatever 'IS' is enough. Why look to a thing you can't see and imagine that it's running things when the thing that's running things is the nature of change that is observable right NOW? Stop looking for 'A' god out there who's gonna do whatever and personify the stuff that is already a god to you now. Like water as some eternal element." Whenever I come across a really huge tree on my hikes I just gotta stand there next to it for a little while and just....wow. You know? You can like feel the presence there. Really awe inspiring. I can't imagine what it would feel like to be next to this one

[@llanitedave]

Loved how you used the drone for the wide angles! Nice perspective, and nice perspectives!

[@hikingwChris]

It's coincidental, but I just got back from a weekend trip visiting Jedidiah Smith Redwoods State Park and Sequoia National Park. I visited those trees you mentioned. I agree with you on the religious aspect, I will worship trees like others worship men. I came back from the trip very moved by those firmly rooted trees.

[@WilliamHunterII]

Botany major here. I enjoyed your presentation.

[@moistbrain9297]

Man this intro and the drone footage are starting to make this feel like an officially produced KZbin video

[@whollylostandgone]

I tried to grow some redwood seedlings in Ontario, I didnt realize the roots need to be super wet, ill definitely know better next year. Thanks!

[@mikeoxsbigg1]

Good luck fellow Ontarian.

[@StuffandThings_]

Trying west coast plants on the east coast and vice versa is always a huge pain. The west coast has pretty dry summers and the rest of the year is extremely moist, while on the east its the exact opposite. I'd recommend you try Metasequoia, they're a lot better adapted for east coast environments, and still look vaguely like a typical redwood.

[@whollylostandgone]

@@StuffandThings_ I know its doable. Quite a few Dawn Redwoods, and ive heard of a few Giant Sequoias growing in Ontario. But yes, its a pipe dream ;)

[@StuffandThings_]

@@whollylostandgone Yes, you can always manage exceptions by trying hard enough. I have 3 very happy pawpaw trees in the PNW where they're notorious for failing miserably, but it took some good intuition and a very good location for that to work. There are also cases of monkey puzzle trees surviving out east, which are usually rare and notable enough cases to be mentioned individually by rare plant enthusiasts. So it can be done. Just a lot of extra effort compared to a Metasequoia, that's all. It might take multiple tries and especially multiple cultivars (and of course they won't get to that massive size, but they're still nice plants all the same). Best of luck!

[@AmbersDaintyBush]

I have an underground spring on my property in WI, would love to try to plant something "exotic" there. Is there a good website to find seeds or seedlings from?

[@Toddis]

Does that 2000 year old tree have bark that's nearly that old? Or does the tree shed and reproduce it's bark as it grows wider?

[@QGDeclined]

Haven't tuned in in a while -- love the upgraded production! What a beautiful tree, long may it stand!

[@aukehielkema8064]

I'm pretty certain that Mexico, like almost all countries, uses commas where the USA would use periods, and vice versa. With each (metric) ton being 1.000 kilos (thus 1,000 kilos in USA-speak). Which means they estimate the weight to be 636.107 kilos (636,107 kilos or 0.06 freight trains for you). Which I think is a fairly reasonable though way too exact estimation.

[@fenrirgg]

In Mexico we use use commas the same way that they do in USA. In this case it's probably a cultural choice to put it that way. Probably with Spaniard influence.

[@El_cobong]

Randomly stumbled on this channel a little while ago definitely my favorite thing to watch on KZbin period keep making videos and I'll keep watching

[@katiekane5247]

He's never disappointed me. Consider supporting by at least letting ads run. He's the one Patreon I give to every month & I'm on Social Insecurity 😂

[@MrTheWaterbear]

My guess as to the absence of tillandsia in the tree is because of bark shedding. It looks like it constantly sheds bark like someone with a dry scalp sheds dandruff, making it hard for tillandsia to get established.

[@SocialTourist]

Was just exposed to your channel and your style and delivery of information makes me feel like I'm home agian. Instant subscribe, time to dive through some content. Take care sir, happy adventures.

[@melissasullivan1658]

I see that tree and suddenly 4 yr old me is back and I started itching to climb it. Folks, we are all still just chimps at heart, amirite? Thanks for taking us along, she’s gorgeous! :)

[@daveg1312]

Your monolog in this video is frickin hilarious!!! 😂

[@IeshiAke]

8:16 In Spanish the decimal point is a comma, and the comma every 3 digits is a dot (they're reversed), so it's 636.107 tons

[@baltazarcrump]

Would love to see a video of you growing the seeds. I haven't had any luck getting Bald Cypress seeds to germinate.

[@KrackerJack5586]

I'm here to say you are F@@@@ awesome! As a fellow plant lover anything to get people interested is cool by me and Joey you do Chicago proud :)

[@anon6056]

Loving the preposterous ramblings they gave me good laughs 😊 have a good rest of your day too

[@lawerancelanham]

She's a big ass living wood relic. Awe inspiring

[@333ridge]

Ah now THAT has been my favourite video of yours so far. Outstanding tree in all senses of the word. Regards from Eire.

[@craighoover1495]

Thank you Tony. This scratches that certain itch for big. Showcasing the town was charming. You missed the most obvious question. How many dogs?

[@rebeccaketner816]

That tree is a whole wonderful world! Photography and drone footage are fabulous, church bells notwithstanding a great video, thanks!

[@LDuke-pc7kq]

Love your channel and this beautiful tree too🌳 Thank you

[@peterbathum2775]

been missing me some botany walks, too busy livin. real grabber of a title there ..hope ya get a bit more traffic. dint know either. Man, you rock , and plant, and maybe best of all. solilioquize over the cancer known as humanity. thanks for still being here.

[@mala-koza6059]

Beautiful tree! Thank you for sharing. I would love to see this in person. I appreciate your in-depth reviews and humorous commentary. Keep it going! I believe this tree has the largest circumference however, largest by volume is Sequoiadendron giganteum. All beautiful all noteworthy!

[@seanpatterson5033]

Trees 🌲 are better than man made gods.

[@FuseItAll]

Thank you for showing me this beautiful tree ! Love your videos

[@Byto333]

Knees just look like a way to claim land to prevent other trees from growing next to it. Great video.

[@Alsatiagent]

Ronald Reagan once said "if you've seen one Redwood you've seen them all". My God, he was a destructive man.

[@henryjarnigan]

I'm enjoying the increased production value, humorous as always

[@CerahHedrick]

Wow, fantastic video. Love the drone footage and the background music. And then there is the tree of trees!!! Beautiful 😍

[@Strider_Bvlbaha]

Thank you for showing us this in such great detail! Yakoke hoke for emphasizing a) that this was part of the Indigenous landscape and b) that life happened in, under, and around this tree before it was fenced off to protect it. Always makes me sad that important trees like this have to be fenced off for protection (though it occurs to me that it may have in part been fenced in to prevent Indigenous relatives from performing ceremonies under it--I'd be shocked if either the tree wasn not planted as part of the temple, or the temple planted to be near the tree!)

[@garywheeler7039]

This thing needs some kind of metal staircase to climb up into the middle of it! Although in the US it would require massive handicapped ramps...

[@laureeeent]

Wonderful! Frigg McMansions and Walgreens. Thanks for sharing Mr. Botany!

[@JungleJayAdventures]

Thank you for sharing this beast! I love old growth trees. Here in Central FL we have an area that still has some monster Cypress trees. There was one called the "Senator" ( Named after FL Senator Moses Overstreet ) that was a sight to behold. In 2012 some tweaker hopped the fence to smoke what ever it was she was into and burned it down. That was a sad day around here. However they still have a couple of its relatives growing nicely in the vicinity. The surrounding swamps have some really nice giants out there, just absolute massive trees. Some of which you have to slog through knee deep water to get to, so not a lot of people get to see these giants.

[@pearlsammo1638]

Was the tweaker beaten to death with a burning limb? It seems only fair.

[@JungleJayAdventures]

Lolol! She got like 30 months for it. Then got nailed again for meth trafficking right after she got out. Sara Barnes. The Sunshine Law makes Florida crimes public record.

[@dondobbs9302]

Been there, love it. Enjoy Oaxaca, it's such a great place. Free (mini) shots of the best Mezcal at the main market.

[@tommosher5166]

Your hallarious and a breath of fresh air too plus I learned a lot. Didn't know that oxacha Mexico was famous for this big tree plus fungus psychedelics!!!! About time I need to visit.

[@llamapie24]

One of your best Tone, we don't deserve the magnitude of this thing.

[@bluesnowman7106]

Monster of a tree. Keep the content coming brother 🙏

[@rridderbusch518]

Did you actually *watch* the video, or just listen? Twice Tony put on the screen about his *trauma* and *PTSD* by his Catholic upbringing. My spouse is damaged by it, too. *F**K those "praying" hands!

[@malo8631]

Cool footage. Did you have any problems flying a drone in any of the places you where in? In the state I'm from in Michoacan people where stopped from flying drones during a period of time because they were being used to drop explosives and as a form of intimidation. Cheers from the Sf bay area.

[@unclefrogy743]

thanks you made my sunday! that is one of my absolute favorite trees. I have one in my garden in southern cal. I got it because of its resemblance coast redwood and tried to make it look like one and was not having a lot of success until I saw pictures of that one now I understand better what it looks like. as far as that weight estimate goes I would guess that is the "green" weight not the dry weight it holds a lot of water in the green wood

[@boscorner]

I have been wanting to go to oaxaca for the cloud forests and never even knew about this tree

[@anthonyterlizzi2405]

Imagine starting your life in the middle of a forest & then 2,000 years later a city's built around you

[@soldieron9965]

I am from Chicago, very familiar with wilmette, you have a awesome channel

[@kanew.6658]

I really enjoy your channel. Glad to see your subscribers grow!

[@grannyplants1764]

So pleasant marinating in your soothing, informative ramblings....bells and music, not so much so. Love that honking hulk of a tree, thanks for showing it to us 🌲

[@bettycocker2226]

Would love to see a diagram of the root structure of this thing compared to the surrounding neighborhood.

[@AntManBee19]

Your enthusiasm is catching. No wonder certain natural objects are revered.

[@tomsmith1077]

A silhouette of this beautiful tree would be awesome on a new tee shirt with "Big, Beautiful Bastard" printed on it! Love your work, keep it up!

[@BugBobsWildWorld]

Incredible tree and great presentation of it. Thank you, Joey!

[@MrEiht]

Not sure if the tree's ears are still good after all these years but: I LOVE YA! Thanks for the wonderful clips!

[@rustyshackleford5708]

Planted one of those as a kid 20ish years ago and it's huge

[@CircaBEFORE]

“How many people have been knifed under this tree?” Dying lmfao

[@bigblargh]

Absolutely incredible video, love this channel

[@kennethfisher7013]

You really need to see stuff like this in person to really get it.

[@dasja9966]

Agree 100%. Still cool to see though. Even if it's just in a video.

[@brandon9172]

I think I get it. It's a massive fucking tree!

[@dasja9966]

@@brandon9172 You don't really get wat OP is trying to say imo. I think he is talking about the difference between seeing a video of the grand canyon and actually standing on the edge of the cliff. Same with giant ass trees, completely different experience.

[@Iloveliquid]

I am feeling the love for that tree with you 😂❤ it is jaw dropping glory!!!

[@bryanjames5256]

The burl on this cathedral like tree is bigger than my trailer. What a beautiful specimen. It's a shame these things aren't growing everywhere.

[@julienhennequart33]

Isn't it 636 tons? I know some countries use the comma as a dot So maybe 636.107 tons

[@JTM670]

hadnt watched much in the last couple months, im digging the new drone shots and format youre using for the videos now!!

[@arturozons151]

Amazing having you in México, please come to coyoacan in the frida kahlo Park in la conchita we have a baby couple of what I think are the same species...you can also talk about jacarandas that were introduced in México by japanese Mstsumoto gardener because porfirio Díaz 110 years ago wanted a cherry Bloom walk...happy to see you around here

[@charonsiouxsie949]

I dig your production style Thank yiu for sharing

[@Clint385]

Gotta love the decision not to try another take without the church bells, power through!!

[@CrimePaysButBotanyDoesnt]

Adds flavor and conflict.

[@AUgrown]

Nice…… you made the kid cry at the end for extra effect👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@rubynoils2872]

Thank you! Great content! 💖 Beautiful- if that tree could talk!!! Marvelous!

[@YoungPioneer789]

honestly the little background noise of a nice little city was all I needed