Assertion: giant sequoia's bark | /r/HasProperty | spongy
Facets:
value: almost
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: The bark is soft and almost spongy, and is composed of fine fibers, pieces of which constantly break off causing "litter" to form at the base of the tree (Crittenden 1977).
text: The giant sequoia’s bark is reddish brown, deeply furrowed, spongy, and usually about 12 inches (30 centimeters) thick.
text: The bark is rather spongy and soft when compared with other trees and it may be up to 24 inches (60 cm) thick.