Assertion: giant sequoia's bark | /r/HasProperty | resistant
Facets:
value: to fire
type: OTHER
value: unusually
type: DEGREE
value: very
type: DEGREE
value: nearly
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: The trees are generally pyramidal in shape, with reddish brown fibrous bark that is unusually fire resistant.
text: Bark of sequoia is resistant to fire.
text: Their bark is unusually fire resistant, and their cones will normally open immediately after a fire.
text: Their bark is unusually fire resistant, and their cones will normally open immediately after a fire.
text: Other interesting issues: The bark of the giant sequoia is nearly resistant to fire - this is because it is non-resinous, and the sap contains a chemical called tannic acid, which is used in fire extinguishers (Peattie 1953); the heartwood, or interior wood, is also non-resinous and has tannic acid, and doesn't burn easily (Peterson 1975).
text: To begin with, we must keep in mind that the thick, fibrous, non-resinous bark is very resistant to fire.
text: Their bark is fire resistant, and their cones open immediately following a fire.