Wild mountaintop tree

[clevetromba]

I saw this tree on a hike this morning on Massanutten mountain. I thought it was an interesting study on natural branch selection. A tree could be trained this way with a drastic trunk chop, and instead of trying to hide the scar, turn it into a big Uro. You can't see the hollow on this one, but it was a big hollow space, with scar tissue rolling over the edges.

 

[sorce]

I saw this tree on a hike this morning on Massanutten mountain. I thought it was an interesting study on natural branch selection. A tree could be trained this way with a drastic trunk chop, and instead of trying to hide the scar, turn it into a big Uro. You can't see the hollow on this one, but it was a big hollow space, with scar tissue rolling over the edges.

Can't see anything on this one!


Sorce

 

[clevetromba]

Sorry, I'm staying in a hotel with very slow wireless internet. Here are the images

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• clevetromba
• Apr 9, 2015

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• clevetromba
• Apr 9, 2015

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• clevetromba
• Apr 9, 2015

 

[Giga]

doesn't nature command so much respect

 

[rockm]

I used to teach skiing at Massanutten waaaay back when. Grew up near there too. The Shenandoah Valley greatly influences my bonsai work. BTW, if you're out in the Blue Ridge highlands this time of year, watch out for timber rattlers. They are coming out of their dens in the rocks and cluster in some areas to warm up. Watch your step.