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Daddy Tree, Mummy Tree, Daughter Tree and Son Tree disappearing over the horizon!
In botany, a tree is a perennial plant with an elongated stem, or trunk, supporting branches and leaves in most species. In some usages, the definition of a tree may be narrower, including only woody plants with secondary growth, plants that are usable as lumber or plants above a specified height. Trees are not a taxonomic group but include a variety of plant species that have independently evolved a woody trunk and branches as a way to tower above other plants to compete for sunlight. Trees tend to be long-lived, some reaching several thousand years old. In wider definitions, the taller palms, tree ferns, bananas, and bamboos are also trees. Trees have been in existence for 370 million years. It is estimated that there are just over 3 trillion mature trees in the world.
A tree typically has many secondary branches supported clear of the ground by the trunk. This trunk typically contains woody tissue for strength, and vascular tissue to carry materials from one part of the tree to another. For most trees it is surrounded by a layer of bark which serves as a protective barrier. Below the ground, the roots branch and spread out widely; they serve to anchor the tree and extract moisture and nutrients from the soil. Above ground, the branches divide into smaller branches and shoots. The shoots typically bear leaves, which capture light energy and convert it into sugars by photosynthesis, providing the food for the tree's growth and development.
Trees usually reproduce using seeds. Flowers and fruit may be present, but some trees, such as conifers, instead have pollen cones and seed cones. Palms, bananas, and bamboos also produce seeds, but tree ferns produce spores instead.
Trees play a significant role in reducing erosion and moderating the climate. They remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store large quantities of carbon in their tissues. Trees and forests provide a habitat for many species of animals and plants. Tropical rainforests are among the most biodiverse habitats in the world. Trees provide shade and shelter, timber for construction, fuel for cooking and heating, and fruit for food as well as having many other uses. In parts of the world, forests are shrinking as trees are cleared to increase the amount of land available for agriculture. Because of their longevity and usefulness, trees have always been revered, with sacred groves in various cultures, and they play a role in many of the world's mythologies.
For further information please visit en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree
There is very famous over photographed tree in New Zealand, this is not it. We had heard of this tree and while away for the weekend went on the hunt and found it.
I spotted a pair of scrub jays flying next to the river yesterday. They settled int he tops of two adjacent cherry trees, affording some beautiful settings for the captures.
This is quite possibly the most photographed tree in the UK.
This little lone tree at Llyn Padarn in Snowdonia has been shot by photographers from all over the world, and while I was in Snowdonia I hadn't planned on a visit as it has been so overdone.
But, on my last day, I had to abandon my plan to walk up Snowdon due to the weather and stuck for a location I ventured down to this spot. It was a hazy morning with a fair bit of low cloud around but thankfully I was the only one there so didn't have to get in the customary queue to get my shot.
I didn't stay long, there's not a lot else to see here really so I got my photo and headed home.
When it came to editing I gave the photo a cooler look as there was a bit of blue in the haze but it was fairly white and boring. I had to go with a tight crop as the sun was quite high in the top left hand corner and looked ugly in the photo.
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The oldest tree of the forest stands in a small pond. It carries no longer leaves, but is still decoratively and a popular subject for photographers!
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