[Geysers] Thanks for the answers. . .

[Janet Chapple]

To you all: 1) Lucille for the simple logic of the roots taking longer 
to cool down; and 2) Cindy R. and Scott K. for the theory about dark 
trees absorbing more heat energy from the sun.

But now we have the definitive scientific answer from Scott B.--3) of 
course, geyser basin trees are filled with steam! Why didn't I think of 
that?

J. Chapple

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>>
>> What causes the snow to melt around the base of a tree before the
>> surrounding snow melts? Maybe this is something we can explore
>> during
>> this low season.
>>
>> Janet Chapple
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