Which way is up?!?

[robinia]

Here is a little ID challenge.

I walk past this tree everyday and think it's pretty neat. It's growing on a steep slope and the base is a big mess of roots, shoots, and trunk. This is a photo of the root crown/butt/trunk flare.

Which way is up??

A

B

C

D

 

[robinia]

 

[JeffL]

Norway maple eh?

 

[robinia]

Yea, Norway Maple.

I thought this post was D.O.A. Thanks for popping by Jeff!

Maybe I'll just post the full size, right-way-up shot so people can check it out in all it's funky glory.

 

[robinia]

Spoiler alert:

 

[JeffL]

It WAS c! The coloration of the roots gave it away.

 

[tomthetreeman]

I voted C. Just now.

 

[Adkpk]

That is definitely an odd arrangement of wood. Bravo, Inia!