Screw Pine roots by danapommet
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Description
The Screw Pine is not a pine, but a tropical tree. Best used as a free-standing specimen with plenty of room, they grow to 25 feet (7.6 meters) tall but also grow as wide. Many of the species are native to Madagascar, New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. Not a "pine" and not a woody tree but it is more closely related to palms, grasses and some orchids. The roots are significant with many brace roots increasing in number, size and width over time. Spotted in a botanical garden in Naples, Florida, at one time the gardens of botanist Dr. Henry Nehrling. The sign stated that it was planted in 1920.
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Dana
Comments (32)
Faemike55
like little fingers reaching into the ground, exploring that underworld, discovering secrets buried in years past.... Cool
MagikUnicorn
E X C E L L E N T
eekdog
love your shot and info Dana, steve
bimm3d
great photo!!
West_coaster07
Very nice Dana!!
bobrgallegos
Wonderful shot of this very different tree!!!!
mgtcs
Very beautiful Dana, marvelous lighting, superb shot!
clbsmiley
That is a strange one!
jocko500
this is super cool
Katraz
Fascinating shot.
durleybeachbum
Gosh! SO interesting!
angora
very interesting! great shot!
jayfar
A magnificent clear shot and perfect lighting Dana and interesting info too.
SIGMAWORLD
Interessanter Baum und vielen Dank für die Informationen.
rainbows
A wonderful capture, dear Dana. You show me things I have never seen before! Hugs for all day. Di. xx
dakotabluemoon
Wow that is most awesome stuff to cool.
jendellas
Very unusual, thanks for the info!!!
Rhanagaz
Excellent capture, Dana - make me think of mangrove trees... :o)
mariogiannecchini
Interesting capture of this different tree !Wonderful capture , Dana !
dochtersions
An interesting plant and a wonderful shot of it, Dana!
emmecielle
Very interesting image! Great capture! :)
kbrog
It seem to planted roots there now. :) Fantastic tree and capture! :)
drifterlee
Gorgeous shot!
adrie
An amazing capture Dana.
flavia49
stunning image
sandra46
WONDERFUL ROOTS
goodoleboy
Very good capture of this screwy pine, Dana. Terrific specimen of tree sprouting narrow branches down from top of the trunk. It almost looks like the framework of a teepee or hut.
psyoshida
Fascinating! I've never seen one. You were in my neck of the woods, and I didn't know it existed. Hope you had fun, over here.
whaleman
Fascinating shot and info!
Isabelle711
I love the sunny feel of this sweet capture. :))))) This would be most nice to have in a yard. :)))))) To live in a warm sunny place would be a dream come true. :)))))) Most excellent capture of this beauty. :))))))) Thank you for sharing all the beauty you see. :)))) Excellent in details. :))))) Carry A Smile In Your Heart :))))))