Thematic Trees

**paulh** · 05-10-2021, 08:36 AM - **2 Likes**

From this photo, you'd never guess this was taken from a hotel parking lot, with a freeway overpass and onramp in the background...

**noelcmn** · 05-10-2021, 09:32 AM - **1 Like**

**WPRESTO** · 05-10-2021, 09:39 AM - **3 Likes**

Healthy shelf fungi indicate an unhealthy tree.

OrchidJulie · 05-10-2021, 11:01 AM

Originally posted by noelcmn

Now that is an unusual tree, Noel. Any idea what it is?

**noelcmn** · 05-10-2021, 12:37 PM

I'm afraid not! Not listed in my book of indigenous trees, so probably an exotic. This is in Johannesburg Botanical Gardens, that as a combination of indigenou and exotic trees. I'll try to find out.

**wtlwdwgn** · 05-10-2021, 02:03 PM - **2 Likes**

Autumn Blaze Maple new leaves.

**rod_grant** · 05-11-2021, 11:57 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Healthy shelf fungi indicate an unhealthy tree.

looks like steps for the elves. (or perhaps for disabled squirrels)

**WPRESTO** · 05-12-2021, 06:51 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by rod_grant

looks like steps for the elves. (or perhaps for disabled squirrels)

Either of them can try if they wish. On that experiment I will pass.

**noelcmn** · 05-12-2021, 10:05 AM - **2 Likes**

**WPRESTO** · 05-12-2021, 10:25 AM - **2 Likes**

Some trees in reflection. I think these pale-barked trees are beeches.

**noelcmn** · 05-13-2021, 02:58 AM - **2 Likes**

**WPRESTO** · 05-13-2021, 03:17 AM - **2 Likes**

Snapped! We have seen so many big trees either snapped or felled down to their roots over the past 18 months. As I mentioned before, it seems that many trees that started as saplings after the great windfall of the '38 hurricane have now reached the limit of their growth and and too tall for their structural integrity.

Martin Stu · 05-13-2021, 03:31 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Healthy shelf fungi indicate an unhealthy tree.

interesting color of these fungi... they are probably hard to the touch?

NoobOnTour · 05-13-2021, 11:50 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Snapped! We have seen so many big trees either snapped or felled down to their roots over the past 18 months. As I mentioned before, it seems that many trees that started as saplings after the great windfall of the '38 hurricane have now reached the limit of their growth and and too tall for their structural integrity.

so they are healthy but just too tall?

OrchidJulie · 05-13-2021, 12:49 PM - **3 Likes**

OK, just one branch of Sabinea carinalis, "Carib wood", a spectacular small flowering tree. Native to the island of Dominica. It goes totally dormant for a few months in the winter (dry season), then explodes into flower. Unfortunately the flowers are short-lived, a stiff breeze will knock many of them off the branch, but while it's blooming, the tree looks like a red dome.

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05-10-2021, 08:36 AM - 2 Likes	#4771
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,306	From this photo, you'd never guess this was taken from a hotel parking lot, with a freeway overpass and onramp in the background...

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05-10-2021, 11:01 AM	#4774
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,998	Originally posted by noelcmn Now that is an unusual tree, Noel. Any idea what it is?

05-10-2021, 12:37 PM	#4775
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,228	I'm afraid not! Not listed in my book of indigenous trees, so probably an exotic. This is in Johannesburg Botanical Gardens, that as a combination of indigenou and exotic trees. I'll try to find out.

05-10-2021, 02:03 PM - 2 Likes	#4776
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,851	Autumn Blaze Maple new leaves.

05-11-2021, 11:57 PM	#4777
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Originally posted by WPRESTO Healthy shelf fungi indicate an unhealthy tree. looks like steps for the elves. (or perhaps for disabled squirrels)

05-12-2021, 06:51 AM - 1 Like	#4778
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Originally posted by rod_grant looks like steps for the elves. (or perhaps for disabled squirrels) Either of them can try if they wish. On that experiment I will pass.

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05-13-2021, 03:31 AM	#4783
Martin Stu Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 1,115	Originally posted by WPRESTO Healthy shelf fungi indicate an unhealthy tree. interesting color of these fungi... they are probably hard to the touch?

05-13-2021, 11:50 AM	#4784
NoobOnTour Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Troisdorf Posts: 298	Originally posted by WPRESTO Snapped! We have seen so many big trees either snapped or felled down to their roots over the past 18 months. As I mentioned before, it seems that many trees that started as saplings after the great windfall of the '38 hurricane have now reached the limit of their growth and and too tall for their structural integrity. so they are healthy but just too tall?