Thematic Trees

**ehrwien** · 06-20-2021, 05:17 AM - **3 Likes**

There was a fire last year (also look at the shades of green of the grass)

Dead or Alive?

OrchidJulie · 06-20-2021, 06:13 AM

Originally posted by jersey

With flowers up close... Tecoma perhaps? Some ornamental bred?

Yes, quite possible, Jersey... there are some orange-flowered Tecomas, although most of them are yellow. Good eye!

**paulh** · 06-20-2021, 12:55 PM

Originally posted by jersey

With flowers up close... Tecoma perhaps? Some ornamental bred?

That might be the one - orange jubilee, perhaps? Thanks!

OrchidJulie · 06-20-2021, 01:45 PM

Originally posted by paulh

That might be the one - orange jubilee, perhaps? Thanks.

I think Jersey nailed it (thanks!). I had no idea there are orange Tecomas, learn something new every day!

**paulh** · 06-21-2021, 09:22 AM - **1 Like**

At the edge of the park on a beautiful December day -

**KC0PET** · 06-22-2021, 07:08 PM

Twisted tree

**WPRESTO** · 06-22-2021, 07:18 PM - **1 Like**

This trunk is not as peculiar as the one in the image above. It's a product of two cuttings grafted onto a stump.

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OrchidJulie · 06-23-2021, 05:42 AM

Originally posted by KC0PET

Twisted tree

Now that is bizarre! No wonder the people are photographing it...

**WPRESTO** · 06-23-2021, 07:16 AM - **1 Like**

A trunk with character.

OrchidJulie · 06-23-2021, 07:22 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

This trunk is not as peculiar as the one in the image above. It's a product of two cuttings grafted onto a stump.

Strangest graft scar I have ever seen!

**rod_grant** · 06-24-2021, 03:46 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

A trunk with character.

Not all the character is natural either; although perhaps we could say cutting initials into a tree is natural to some young people!

OrchidJulie · 06-24-2021, 06:57 AM

Originally posted by rod_grant

Not all the character is natural either; although perhaps we could say cutting initials into a tree is natural to some young people!

Indeed, and then there is Clusia rosea, "autograph tree", which has very thick, almost succulent leaves... if you scratch the surface, it forms a permanent scar on the leaf. So people do it, carve their initials (or whatever) on the leaves.

**KC0PET** · 06-24-2021, 07:31 AM - **3 Likes**

A closer view of the twist in the tree from above.

**jacamar** · 06-24-2021, 11:13 AM - **1 Like**

There's a lot of ice action along the shore in winter and the tree looks pretty precarious, so it's good to see it leaf out again in the spring.

OrchidJulie · 06-24-2021, 03:55 PM

Originally posted by KC0PET

A closer view of the twist in the tree from above.

Amazing, that's got to be the puzzle of the week. I can only guess that it began when the tree was just a sapling. Incredible.

06-20-2021, 12:55 PM	#4893
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,262	Originally posted by jersey With flowers up close... Tecoma perhaps? Some ornamental bred? That might be the one - orange jubilee, perhaps? Thanks! Last edited by paulh; 06-20-2021 at 02:12 PM.

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06-20-2021, 05:17 AM - 3 Likes	#4891
ehrwien Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 2,782	There was a fire last year (also look at the shades of green of the grass) Dead or Alive?

06-20-2021, 06:13 AM	#4892
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,931	Originally posted by jersey With flowers up close... Tecoma perhaps? Some ornamental bred? Yes, quite possible, Jersey... there are some orange-flowered Tecomas, although most of them are yellow. Good eye!

06-20-2021, 01:45 PM	#4894
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,931	Originally posted by paulh That might be the one - orange jubilee, perhaps? Thanks. I think Jersey nailed it (thanks!). I had no idea there are orange Tecomas, learn something new every day!

06-21-2021, 09:22 AM - 1 Like	#4895
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,262	At the edge of the park on a beautiful December day -

06-22-2021, 07:08 PM	#4896
KC0PET Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Central Missouri Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,273	Twisted tree

06-23-2021, 05:42 AM	#4898
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,931	Originally posted by KC0PET Twisted tree Now that is bizarre! No wonder the people are photographing it...

06-23-2021, 07:22 AM	#4900
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,931	Originally posted by WPRESTO This trunk is not as peculiar as the one in the image above. It's a product of two cuttings grafted onto a stump. Strangest graft scar I have ever seen!

06-24-2021, 03:46 AM	#4901
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Originally posted by WPRESTO A trunk with character. Not all the character is natural either; although perhaps we could say cutting initials into a tree is natural to some young people!

06-24-2021, 06:57 AM	#4902
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,931	Originally posted by rod_grant Not all the character is natural either; although perhaps we could say cutting initials into a tree is natural to some young people! Indeed, and then there is Clusia rosea, "autograph tree", which has very thick, almost succulent leaves... if you scratch the surface, it forms a permanent scar on the leaf. So people do it, carve their initials (or whatever) on the leaves.

06-24-2021, 07:31 AM - 3 Likes	#4903
KC0PET Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Central Missouri Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,273	A closer view of the twist in the tree from above.

06-24-2021, 11:13 AM - 1 Like	#4904
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	There's a lot of ice action along the shore in winter and the tree looks pretty precarious, so it's good to see it leaf out again in the spring.

06-24-2021, 03:55 PM	#4905
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,931	Originally posted by KC0PET A closer view of the twist in the tree from above. Amazing, that's got to be the puzzle of the week. I can only guess that it began when the tree was just a sapling. Incredible.