“Scientists have stumbled on the remains of ancient woods in this way, locating root systems that continue to support the forest long after the body of the tree has disappeared. In this sense the tree’s influence extends beyond the scope of its body; it remains an ancestor. The trees that once towered here on Yurok land continue to inform the actions and reactions of trees in front of us today.” ImmortalityTreesRedwoods Book:Tree Thieves: Crime and Survival in North America's Woods Source: Tree Thieves: Crime and Survival in North America's Woods