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:But what about the tomahto and potahto? [[Special:Contributions/172.70.90.143|172.70.90.143]] 05:23, 14 September 2023 (UTC) | :But what about the tomahto and potahto? [[Special:Contributions/172.70.90.143|172.70.90.143]] 05:23, 14 September 2023 (UTC) | ||
− | + | == Redwoods contain no resin. They do contain tanins, as does red wine == | |
− | + | I am reluctant to edit the article but someone with that skill might want to change the line | |
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" "Resinous" is probably a more apt adjective than "delicious", and they're probably woody...." | " "Resinous" is probably a more apt adjective than "delicious", and they're probably woody...." | ||
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to something like | to something like | ||
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""Delicious" might be an apt adjective as Sequoias, like red wine, have a high content of tannins, including polyphenols, but unlike wine this variety of brussels spounts would probably still be quite woody. Because of their height, the taste, like a Zinfandel, might have a long finish" | ""Delicious" might be an apt adjective as Sequoias, like red wine, have a high content of tannins, including polyphenols, but unlike wine this variety of brussels spounts would probably still be quite woody. Because of their height, the taste, like a Zinfandel, might have a long finish" | ||
(reference to lack of resins in redwoods: | (reference to lack of resins in redwoods: | ||
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"Redwoods, however, contain neither pitch nor resin...". | "Redwoods, however, contain neither pitch nor resin...". | ||
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and | and | ||
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"The Redwoods have a high percentage of tannin, and this gives both the bark and the heartwood a reddish color during the life of the tree...." | "The Redwoods have a high percentage of tannin, and this gives both the bark and the heartwood a reddish color during the life of the tree...." | ||
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both from from https://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/shirley/sec6.htm) | both from from https://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/shirley/sec6.htm) | ||
[[User:WWCODY|WWCODY]] ([[User talk:WWCODY|talk]]) 21:13, 15 September 2023 (UTC) | [[User:WWCODY|WWCODY]] ([[User talk:WWCODY|talk]]) 21:13, 15 September 2023 (UTC) | ||
:Presumably that article is correct as to redwoods’ lack of resin, but it inspires *very* little confidence with “Fungi are colorless plants … .” [[User:Miamiclay|Miamiclay]] ([[User talk:Miamiclay|talk]]) 22:32, 16 September 2023 (UTC) | :Presumably that article is correct as to redwoods’ lack of resin, but it inspires *very* little confidence with “Fungi are colorless plants … .” [[User:Miamiclay|Miamiclay]] ([[User talk:Miamiclay|talk]]) 22:32, 16 September 2023 (UTC) | ||
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