Old Trees

One of the longest living types of trees, oaks can survive upwards of a millennium. With over 600 different species, all varieties have enormous trunks, branches, showy bark, and acorns with cup-like caps. Since they mature into large trees with extremely wide canopies they are best suited for homes with large yards.

“Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” ~Roald Dahl “To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong.” ~ Joseph Chilton Pearce “Be patient. The …

Trunk Close-up Of Old Oak Tree In Late by Sieboldianus

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Photo about Old olive tree, picture taken on Pag island, Croatia. Image of leaves, branch, bark - 13305326

The glacial period that lasted some 100,000 years and ended around 10,500 BCE layered much of Europe in ice. When at last the ice retreated, sea levels rose dramatically and the land began to be re…

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Sentinel Tree, a moderately old but with exceptional visibility tree in the Sequoia National Park.

Trees are among the oldest living organisms on the planet. Some individual trees have lived for several thousand years, and connected groves of trees can sometimes live for tens of thousands of years. Living that long requires a combination of steady climate, solitude, luck and of course, genetics. Some tree species consistently outlive the others. Based on tree rings (which form at the rate of one per year), these are the longest-lived tree species.

Taken in colour near Botolph Claydon, Bucks, but changed to sepia. I think it looks better.