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Laurel Falls is a popular destination for hikers in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the 75-foot stair-stepping falls is named for the mountain laurel shrubs which bloom in the vicinity each May.
Photographer - George Humphries
UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, United States
Date of Inscription: 1983
Counties of Cocke, Blount, and Sevier in the state of Tennessee, and the counties of Swain and Haywood in the state of North Carolina
Stretching over more than 200,000 ha., this exceptionally beautiful park is home to more than 3,500 plant species, including almost as many trees (130 natural species) as in all of Europe. Many endangered animal species are also found there, including what is probably the greatest variety of salamanders in the world. Since the park is relatively untouched, it gives an idea of temperate flora before the influence of humankind.
Postcrossing Round Robins
Many Themes RR - Group 4467 - Nature / Spectacular Skies / Botanical Trees, etc.
#2 Alison L. Hogarth @Laidlaw
USA
Sent 18 Sep 2023 / Received 02 Oct 2023
Tree Planting with Councillor Josh Colle and residents of Ward 15 in the spring of 2013.
Photos are courtesy Jane Farrow for Toronto Park People
The Wild Service Tree is a relatively rare tree that grows across Europe. Its also known as the Cheques Tree, possibly because of the chequered pattern of its flakey bark, and its small round fruits are also known as chequers. Apparently chequers taste a bit like dates but they're hard work to collect and not so easy to eat. However, before the introduction of hops in the 15th century, chequers were used to flavour beer, which gives rise to the number of pubs called 'The Chequers' (although many pubs have forgotten this and display pub signs showing chequered flags and jousting motifs).
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earlier than usual this year, driving through a view finder: not in the "highway code"
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It's becoming tradition for me to take a night shot of this tree whenever I'm at "The Animal House", even on Christmas : )
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