Mystery of 2000 year old ghost forest

This forest is called the "ghost forest" because sometimes it appears unexpectedly, surprising people and scientists.

Mysterious spruce forest sitka on the Oregon coast

People call the ancient spruce forest sitka located on the coast of Neskowin, Oregon, USA is "ghost forest". It disappeared for about 300 years and suddenly reappeared in the winter of 1997-1998 when a violent swept storm hit the Oregon coast and exposed the root of the sprouted spruce .

The stumped trees emerged from the sea when a great storm swept.

Earlier, Tillamook residents said the forest only appeared "briefly" a few times in decades. Since 1998, it has been no longer "hidden" but has become a permanent part of the beach.

Since 1998, this forest is no longer "hidden" .

Researchers say the age of this "ghost forest" is about 2000 years. The sitka spruce when alive about 45 to 60 meters tall and they died around 1680 to 1720. The reason may be due to a large earthquake, accompanied by a tsunami sweeping the forest. immersed in sea sand.

The carbon and tree belt analyzes of Japanese scientists show that these plants remained healthy at the end of 1699 but died at the beginning of 1700. Aggressive tsunamis killed the forest, however they are not decomposed by oxygen or bacteria because of the mud covering.

Because it is covered by a layer of mud, these 2000 year trees still do not decompose.

This forest is not so famous, but it is said to be valuable tourist attraction.