Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Deep valleys. Tiny lichen.

On Rock, Paper, Lizard, A Local Naturalist posted a quiz, consisting of photos of the trunks of 6 trees for us to identify. Laurie and I got 2 1/2 right. Can you do better? Go check it out.

Bonus question: What is this?

(Notice that I'm more helpful than ALN; I give you the trunk, a close-up, the growth pattern, and needles.)

Can you identify this one?


Thick, ridged bark, and a straight stretch for the sky.


Close-up of the bark, near ground level.

See the tiny green and white specks on the bark? Two kinds of lichen, getting a foothold.
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  1. JeanMac3:54 pm

    I don't have clue - nice pics, though:)

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  2. Hugh Griffith10:54 pm

    Well, since I started this I feel I should hazard a guess. I'm wondering if it could be anything other than a very old Douglas fir. From the low angle it appears to have a sequoia-like form, but that thick corky bark must be doug fir. That is my final answer. For now.

    Hugh

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  3. Susannah Anderson1:12 am

    Hugh, Douglas fir it is, then. For now. :)

    It's at the west end of 24th Ave, in Crescent Beach, at the top of the stairs down to the beach.

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