Strangler
This vine which was using this paper park tree as it's host has abandoned it's efforts to destroy it for some reason.
Parasitic plants such as this, attach themselves, feed off the host plant and rob it of light, water or nutrients.They can do a lot of damage to the host.
This one has covered the bottom metre and half of the tree, growing under the loose paper bark that is falling off and revealing the parasite which now appears to be dead. It could be a weed called Dodder which I have seen growing in the area.
"7 Days of Shooting" "Week #12 - Abandoned " "Macro Monday"
Strangler
This vine which was using this paper park tree as it's host has abandoned it's efforts to destroy it for some reason.
Parasitic plants such as this, attach themselves, feed off the host plant and rob it of light, water or nutrients.They can do a lot of damage to the host.
This one has covered the bottom metre and half of the tree, growing under the loose paper bark that is falling off and revealing the parasite which now appears to be dead. It could be a weed called Dodder which I have seen growing in the area.
"7 Days of Shooting" "Week #12 - Abandoned " "Macro Monday"