PiñonJ
Omono
That's the banyan tree in Lahaina, Maui. Same one I was going to post.
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That's the banyan tree in Lahaina, Maui. Same one I was going to post.
bilbocannon
Shohin
Yeah near brisbane. I love strangler figs.
AlainK
Imperial Masterpiece
Palermo, Sicilia, Italia, 2013:
Flanders, Belgium, 2014.
A hundred years before, there were no trees left, only mud and blood of young people that died for darn old cunts. Cannon fodder for a handful of millionaires.
When I was there, though I'm not a religious person at all nor a supporter of any army, I was struck by the quiet atmosphere of the place, as if those who had died for nothing but the hubris of a few were at least at peace.
Rochefort, France, 2015.
Windswept...
Flanders, Belgium, 2014.
A hundred years before, there were no trees left, only mud and blood of young people that died for darn old cunts. Cannon fodder for a handful of millionaires.
When I was there, though I'm not a religious person at all nor a supporter of any army, I was struck by the quiet atmosphere of the place, as if those who had died for nothing but the hubris of a few were at least at peace.
Rochefort, France, 2015.
Windswept...
markyscott
Imperial Masterpiece
More impressive ficus trees and a less bearded AlainK. As you've come to realize, all men look better with beards. I've been telling my wife that for 25 years.
Lots of young trees, but thanks for posting the story as to why. Both of my grandparents were veterans of WW1, but America entered the war quite late missing the battles around Ypres.
If nature can pull off a windswept tree so effectively, why do 99% of the windswept bonsai I see look so contrived?
Thanks Alain
Don Blackmond
Omono
Bingo. Huge, broadspreading thing. Covers a city block and they have to cut it back to keep it in check.
The other one I posted is along a hike to a waterfall, but I can't remember which one. It may be on Maui but I think its on Kauai.
I also go to Prince of Whales Island in Alaska and it seems like every tree there is a champion.
Don Blackmond
Omono
Some radial roots on a yard tree in Kaanapali
markyscott
Imperial Masterpiece
Here's another champion. The Quintault Big Cedar. It's a Western Redcedar or Thuja plicata. This is the largest tree in the state of Washington and the largest Western Redcedar in the world. It's circumference is 761". It's 159' tall with a crown spread of 45'. Outside of California, this is one of the biggest trees in the world. However, the trunk is totally hollow and the living foliage is maintained by a 2' wide vein that runs up the side of the trunk. The rest of the tree is dead. The living part may not be around much longer, so make sure you visit this while you still have a chance. This is a difficult tree to take good pictures of, but I gave it a shot.
markyscott
Imperial Masterpiece
Some closeups of the deadwood and hollow interior. My son has been bonsaied.
markyscott
Imperial Masterpiece
And a detail of the deadwood to bring it all back to bonsai.
Note the heavy grooves and deep hollows in the trunk which give it depth and age. The broken bits have worn and smooth edges, as does the rest of the deadwood except where its been freshly broken. I think that deadwood in more desert areas can hold onto the edges a lot longer.
Note the heavy grooves and deep hollows in the trunk which give it depth and age. The broken bits have worn and smooth edges, as does the rest of the deadwood except where its been freshly broken. I think that deadwood in more desert areas can hold onto the edges a lot longer.
markyscott
Imperial Masterpiece
One more deadwood thing worth seeing. This is not the Quinault Big Cedar or a champion at all really, but some random Douglas Firs in the Olympics. I don't think I've ever put this many jins on a tree. Have any of you?
Milly
Shohin
Dalmat
Shohin
markyscott
Imperial Masterpiece
Massive olive, dalmat - beautiful tree!
hemmy
Omono
Moreton Bay Fig, Ficus Macrophylla, Santa Barbara, CA, US
Apparently not a nominated champion and slightly smaller than same species in Glendora, CA.
But at 140 years old with a score of 622, 498" circumference, 80' height, and spread of 176'; it is a very impressive tree!
Apparently not a nominated champion and slightly smaller than same species in Glendora, CA.
But at 140 years old with a score of 622, 498" circumference, 80' height, and spread of 176'; it is a very impressive tree!
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markyscott
Imperial Masterpiece
Fluted base on that ficus is great.
0soyoung
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It always amazes me that somehow a street/road got constructed atop its roots and yet didn't kill the tree.
fredman
Masterpiece
Yeah I saw that to. The left side roots are way more developed than the right. I suppose because of mainly the compaction from the road, the tree are making more use of the left side roots...?
markyscott
Imperial Masterpiece
Is the road to close to these trees?
fredman
Masterpiece
Goodness me 
markyscott
Imperial Masterpiece
Goodness me
No kidding - makes me mad. I pamper my trees like nobodies business and they die. This guy paves right over his and they do fine. There is no justice.
Maybe I'm not using enough asphalt.