09/26/2025
The forest can be a refreshing place for a human body to be. Trees do not have mouths and lungs as we do, instead they "breathe", or transpire, through small pores under their leaves. What you see here is called the Stomatal bloom, a waxy white coating around the stomata, tiny pores on the needles enabling the exchange of gases, taking in CO2 and exhaling 02, water v***r, and a mixture of phytoncides aka essential oils.
Interestingly, these essential oils have shown to give significant physiological benefit to our human bodies. Just one more reason a visit to Redwood National Park is the best vacation you could ever imagine!
