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Believed to be the largest trees on the Seward Peninsula at Pilgrim Hot Springs

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Description

Believed to be the largest trees on the Seward Peninsula at Pilgrim Hot Springs. The geothermal heat allows these trees to thrive in this area. The permafrosthas melted in this area leaving a thermal oasis.

Photographer

Dr. John Cloud

Display Date

2010 August

Location

Alaska, Seward Peninsula

Collection

America's Coastlines

NOAA Affiliation

NOAA Central Library