There is unrest in the forest,
There is trouble with the trees,
For the maples want more sunlight
And the oaks ignore their pleas.
The trouble with the maples,
(And they're quite convinced they're right)
They say the oaks are just too lofty
And they grab up all the light.
But the oaks can't help their feelings
If they like the way they're made.
And they wonder why the maples
Can't be happy in their shade.
There is trouble in the forest,
And the creatures all have fled,
As the maples scream "Oppression!"
And the oaks just shake their heads
So the maples formed a union
And demanded equal rights.
"The oaks are just too greedy;
We will make them give us light."
Now there's no more oak oppression,
For they passed a noble law,
And the trees are all kept equal
By hatchet, axe, and saw.
So I'll just lie down and wait for the dream Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
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I found these in Wired magazine's web site. Here are just a couple of old trees featured.
General Sherman
This towering giant sequoia stretches 275 feet, about as tall as a 27-story high-rise building, and is 102.6 feet around. That makes it the largest (by volume) individual tree in the world. The general lives in the Sequoia National Park in California. Scientists believe this tree could be anywhere from 2,300 years old to 2,700 years old.
This ancient, 16-foot tall Norway spruce lives in the scrubby Fulufjället Mountains in Sweden. At 9,550 years, Old Tjikko is the oldest single-stemmed clonal tree, and took root not long after the glaciers receded from Scandinavia after the last ice age. To figure out the hardy spruce’s age, scientists carbon-dated its roots. For thousands of years, the forbidding tundra-climate kept Old Tjikko in shrub form. But as weather warmed over the last century, the shrub has grown into a full-fledged tree. The spruce’s discoverer, geologist Leif Kullman, named the tree after his dead dog.
I saw that article too BG. I was going to post a link as well
Some really amazing trees they featured, eh? I especially like Methuselah and Jardine Juniper. Their twisted, tortured and aged appearances really appeal to me :? :oops:
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There is trouble with the trees,
For the maples want more sunlight
And the oaks ignore their pleas.
The trouble with the maples,
(And they're quite convinced they're right)
They say the oaks are just too lofty
And they grab up all the light.
But the oaks can't help their feelings
If they like the way they're made.
And they wonder why the maples
Can't be happy in their shade.
There is trouble in the forest,
And the creatures all have fled,
As the maples scream "Oppression!"
And the oaks just shake their heads
So the maples formed a union
And demanded equal rights.
"The oaks are just too greedy;
We will make them give us light."
Now there's no more oak oppression,
For they passed a noble law,
And the trees are all kept equal
By hatchet, axe, and saw.
Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
I know they feel.
I enjoyed it very much.
It inspired me.
Should have put it was by Rush---neil peart to be exact!
Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
Here's a fake tree next to some Palm trees in Tampa, FL. -->
that looks like a cercis canadensis aka eastern redbud.
gorgeous tree.
we planted one on our front lawn almost 10 years ago, big and beautiful now!
Let's just breathe...
I am myself like you somehow
Thanks for the names d2d!!
Such opposites, I love it!
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my images are too big to post in the thread.
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mine are too!
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Great pix
trees coated with ice/snow mixture.
go to www.arborday.org
Good luck. Let's us know if you submit something.......
Thanks for pointing out the contest.
:!:
General Sherman
This towering giant sequoia stretches 275 feet, about as tall as a 27-story high-rise building, and is 102.6 feet around. That makes it the largest (by volume) individual tree in the world. The general lives in the Sequoia National Park in California. Scientists believe this tree could be anywhere from 2,300 years old to 2,700 years old.
Read More http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/ ... z0iXEzQpsJ
Old Tjikko
This ancient, 16-foot tall Norway spruce lives in the scrubby Fulufjället Mountains in Sweden. At 9,550 years, Old Tjikko is the oldest single-stemmed clonal tree, and took root not long after the glaciers receded from Scandinavia after the last ice age. To figure out the hardy spruce’s age, scientists carbon-dated its roots. For thousands of years, the forbidding tundra-climate kept Old Tjikko in shrub form. But as weather warmed over the last century, the shrub has grown into a full-fledged tree. The spruce’s discoverer, geologist Leif Kullman, named the tree after his dead dog.
this one is in my frontyard.
these two i passed last night on my stroll to school.
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
I saw that article too BG. I was going to post a link as well
Some really amazing trees they featured, eh? I especially like Methuselah and Jardine Juniper. Their twisted, tortured and aged appearances really appeal to me :? :oops:
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
This is what it looks like in Atlanta. The Bradford Pear trees line the streets in full glorious bloom. Can't help but make a yankee think of snow