A Redwood Fairy Ring Is a Family of Clones When a coast redwood is toppled, burned or cut, dormant buds around its basal burls and root crown can produce new trunks. As those sprouts grow around the former parent, they create a circular grove known as a fairy ring. Surprising takeaway: The separate-looking trees can be genetically identical descendants of one redwood, initially supported by its established root system—a new grove growing from the old tree’s foundation.
