Huckleberry Tree ?? for Lynn (ShadowsNTIME) by tennesseecowgirl
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This is a tree in our back yard, yes this is ONE tree, I couldn't even fit the whole tree in the frame, it sits beside our deck and provides shade for most of the deck and the one side of the yard. Lynn had asked me in a site mail about it, I have been told it is a Huckleberry Tree but not too sure, the berries that you see are now red, but they turn a black color late in the fall, and that tree drops millions I bet of little leaves in the fall, its fun to lay outside and read and feel the leaves raining down on you. The squirrels and birds sure love the tree what ever kind it is. I love it too but I get a little nervous any time we have a good storm go through. If it were to ever fall I guess I would get a new kitchen and dining room LOL.. Happy weekend to you all.
By the way the pictures of the tree I took last spring, the close up ones of the berries I took yesterday.
Good luck with the tamale recipe Lynn, I hope you like them.
Comments (43)
PD154
Excellent shot, your post work is very nice indeed :)
magnus073
Great shot Lynell, that is one super huge tree
jeroni
Interesting image
Alz2008
Wonderful capture, Excellent well done..
artaddict2
I thought it was a few trees together, Wow only one ? Very well presented Lynell nice work!
awjay
super presentation
MrsLubner
Very lovely collage of this tree and berries. I have a camphor tree that rains leaves nearly year-'round. and the millions of berries that fall each grace me with another seedling that I get to pull up when I rake the fallen leaves. Still, for all the vexing maintenance, it has a wonderful fragrance and it is an old, stately tree with graceful arms.
ShadowsNTime
Wow Lynell, what a magnificent tree! And you are correct, it is a huckleberry tree:-) Thanks so much for putting it up for me, I love the tree! Beautiful! so is the presentation I am still sick but trying to catch up a little while I have some broth and crackers:-)(2nd cup so maybe a little better?) So I will let you know as soon as I do the tamales, I am sure I will like them, they sound yummy! Going in my favs!!!
mairekas
Very interesting collage!
Iceshark39
Spectacular tree!!! Gorgeous shots too!
rocserum
impressive nature, great to see how you've captured it, with the small close ups and your explanation. I've only a balcony an jealous ;) for your garden! RS
moonrancher
Amazing tree with so much history. I hope it meets a graceful end when the time comes. Very nice collage.
babuci
Wonderful collage of the huge tree you got. I would love to climb this tree so invating, like a berris a lot.
LudyMelltSekher
Hello my dear friend, Wonderful photography.Fantastic work. Superbly done!! Congratulations!! A million stars** Thanks you very much for you comments.Happy weekend. Hug and kiss in Your heart.Luminous blesing.Ludy
bcrathburn
well it's a beautiful ***
goodoleboy
An absolute potpourri of branches, limbs, berries, and twigs to entertain the eye here, Lynell. I'd say more, but there's a football game coming up on tv, so gotta run.
jocko500
wonderful looking tree. big too. cool shots
Ionel
Beautiful! Great collage!
RobyHermida
Excellent capture...........
ledwolorz
Fantastic work.
MrsRatbag
Wonderful presentation of the aspects of this tree!
moochagoo
Kind of abstract :))
Myrddann
You definitely capture her character here. Gotta love trees. She must be quite sight in Autumn!
flora-crassella
schöne Fotos - schöne Collage! Sehr interessant!
farmerC
Shining creation.
tallpindo
The gauzy nature of the envelope gives filtered sun and slower rain.
JeffG7BRJ
These delicate translucent berries have been a source of food for generations of Northwest natives, animals and people alike. They are rich in vitamin C, available sugars and minerals like manganese. Many native tribes of the Northwest collected the berries and either ate them fresh or dried them to make into cakes for use later in the year. Red huckleberries are easy to collect, you simply shake one of the branches and make sure to have a basket or open bag ready underneath. The berries will fall easily from their stem. The dried leaves and stems, collected late in the summer to early fall, are medicinally valuable resources as well. According to Thomas Elpel in his thorough book on plants, Botany in a Day, “the berries and plants alike are rich in flavonoids, which are consumed for their antioxidant effects”. Further, the Red huckleberry plants are known to be, he says “mildly astringent, diuretic and sometimes act as vasoconstrictors”. It is because of these properties that a tea of the leaf and stem are helpful in cases of diarrhea as well as a gargle for sore throats and inflamed gums. Information from: http://www.wildernesscollege.com/huckleberry-plants.html Those berries looked so nice I had to look it up on the net to see if they were edible, according to the above they are, but a bit tarty on their own, for cakes they are usually mixed with bluberries to add sweetness. Excellent capture Lynell, food and shelter from this wonderful tree, what more could you ask for. Bravo!!!!!
tetsu-pino
Very beautiful capture!! Nice collage!!!
timtripp
sensational!
KarmaSong
Wonderful collage and superb captures!