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Copyright: Janice Dunn (Janice) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3265 W: 267 N: 7730] (32970)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-02-13
Categories: Nature
Camera: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P8
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-02-15 16:52
Viewed: 684
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The New Zealand Christmas Tree –
Pohutukawa – Po-hoo-ta-car-wa (Metrosideros excelsa)

This is a picture of the ‘other side’ if the tree I posted yesterday. The children had made it their playhouse, and the parents their resting place.

The Pohutukawa has a massive spreading crown, which moulds to coastal winds and slope and spreads its weight over unstable ground. Roots form out of trunks and branches and are able to grow in air as they search for crevices, pockets of soil and moisture. Its rough and stringy bark forms a medium-thick, dry covering which protects the tree from drought and provides an excellent surface for the roots of epiphytes. Dormant leaf and floral buds are protected by bud scales against damage from cold, salt and abrasion. Flowers are a spectacular crimson colour and the abundant nectar attracts nectar feeding birds and geckos. A fruit capsule opens to enable wind dispersal of seed. Seeds are small for easy dispersal and entry into rock crevices, an ideal strategy for a rock colonising, coastal plant.
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To red45: RatsJanice 1 02-16 06:11
To alagoa: Thanks AnaJanice 3 02-16 05:19
To Fuji-mon: TreeJanice 1 02-15 18:57
To Tim: Same guy.Janice 1 02-15 18:52
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I think this one looks even better than the first!! There's more contrast and this also makes the colours more alive. As for the tree, definitely amazing in both shots!
Great work!!
Ana

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  • Tim Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 188 W: 18 N: 241] (1137)
  • [2005-02-15 17:22]
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The gent sitting on the tree was the fisherman in yesterday's pic I presume. Again, very nice job and excelent note Janice.

God's best,

Tim

Excelent shot and view.
Too bad for the people in the way. It would make a post card quality shot. I like the tree.

Mike

Bravo pour cette belle photo. Les enfants et the big man donne l'échelle. C'est une variété d'arbre que je ne connaissais pas du tout, et je suis content de lire tes explications détaillées à ce sujet.
Merci

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  • red45 (97)
  • [2005-02-16 5:58]
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Agree with others - I think todays shot is even better. As always I like very much shapes of this Pohoosomething :-)

Following the first one, I find the usess from this tree very interesting;
A very good post here and a pleasure to look at.
Compliments
Jean Michel

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