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Another Rippa Red
Posted: August 27th, 2009, 10:05 am
by Damian Bee
Here are a couple of photos of a River Red up past South Morang. It is located at the entrance to a newish Estate who's name escapes me. I only took photos of the base of the trunk as this was the best part, I love the character it shows.
(wolf whistle)
Forgive my enthusiasm, I am totally blown away with what nature can give to us.
Enjoy
Re: Another Rippa Red
Posted: August 27th, 2009, 10:15 am
by miyagiman
now that is inspiration for you. keep em coming. looking at the backdrop & the trees surrounds, i'll bet both of em that it gets chopped down coz some a'''''e will complain that it might drop a branch on his kid or his bmw. sad but oh how so true, thats progress for you. dave.
Re: Another Rippa Red
Posted: August 27th, 2009, 10:30 am
by Bretts
Who said Gums don't have surface roots
Re: Another Rippa Red
Posted: August 27th, 2009, 10:40 am
by Jester
Wow, I see what you mean, I especially like the first angle - beeeeeeaaaaaauuuuuutiful!!
Re: Another Rippa Red
Posted: August 27th, 2009, 11:02 am
by anttal63
AWESOME damo!
Re: Another Rippa Red
Posted: August 27th, 2009, 11:39 am
by bodhidharma
absolutely beautiful. I hope your wrong Miyagiman but its the way of the world isnt it. Dont humans realize trees produce o2. I better not start. Its my biggest bugbear.
Re: Another Rippa Red
Posted: August 27th, 2009, 1:15 pm
by kcpoole
Awesome tree
will probably go Like song "Parking Lot"
Cut 'em down and put them in a tree Museum
Kner
Re: Another Rippa Red
Posted: August 27th, 2009, 4:21 pm
by Damian Bee
Well, i think this one should last a while as it is some distance from the road. Here is hoping
Re: Another Rippa Red
Posted: August 28th, 2009, 5:22 pm
by bonscythe
I love that tree Damian, wish we had more river reds up here like that!
The only problem is that people actually believe that building more concrete-jungles we are 'progressing'....I hate this.
Progress is defined by the moving toward an ideal.
My problem is this ideal is defined by business and government's quest for the all mighty dollar.
Progression toward the end.
Re: Another Rippa Red
Posted: August 30th, 2009, 8:30 am
by alpineart
There is some absolutely fantastic "Big Reds" , That's definately one of them .Why not start a Comp to show case our Big Reds to the world . Magic Pics .Cheers
Re: Another Rippa Red
Posted: May 21st, 2010, 10:20 am
by Amanda
What a lovely, majestic old tree. Bit of history right there.
Re: Another Rippa Red
Posted: May 22nd, 2010, 2:29 pm
by Tenka
London Plane trees were planted all over our sidewalks many decades ago (the giant ones, not the newer hybrids) and they have the most amazing surface roots. They look like enormous melted candles on the foot paths. I'll take a picture next time I'm downtown.
Would make a fantastic bonsai ...in 3-4 decades.