why is this tree still standing - Pine

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Here is a tree in the back woods that I spotted and just had to take a picture of. recent wind storms have yet to bring him down

this is a pine - my shoe is for reference and is about 10 inches in lenght.

there is a full shot of tree and the base.

just more of the strange things in my neck of the woods.

jz
 

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more pictures

full view

jz
 

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and one more for the customers in the back of the house.

jz
 

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Re: why is this tree still standing - Pine (pic 3)

The simple answer is that the stresses placed on the tree (gravity, wind etc.) have not been great enough to cause a strain (deformation) great enough to cause failure.

A bit more info is that over time as the base has been eroded, branches and needles have been lost, erosion has occured by fungi etc. and the stem has drastically decreased in mass.
 
Re: why is this tree still standing - Pine (pic 3)

Nice Pics!!

I saw the question as more of an existential one.
What is it that this tree feels it has not yet accomplished or attained that it must remain standing, even in the face of its imminent eroding demise??
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Re: why is this tree still standing - Pine (pic 3)

It would be good to get a rope in it and give it a heave to see how much it can take ... It's also sheltered in a grove of trees with little sail.
 
Re: why is this tree still standing - Pine (pic 3)

I am not sure of the type of pine - there is not much left to find much there be a small amount of bark - i can see what others are in that area and maybe let you know

it is in a zone that should it fall only the trees around it will know - off road and off trails -

thanks for the adventure about to be

jz
 
Re: why is this tree still standing - Pine (pic 3)

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Nice Pics!!

I saw the question as more of an existential one.
What is it that this tree feels it has not yet accomplished or attained that it must remain standing, even in the face of its imminent eroding demise??
thinking.gif


[/ QUOTE ]

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Well spoken.

Maybe there was just this one beautiful butterfly that flew by when it was a young tree that said; "one day I will return and..."
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Re: why is this tree still standing - Pine (pic 3)

The heartwood is impregnated with terpenes and lignin. Very resistant to decay and compression.

That, and the tree still has its mission to provide for birds and insects and fungi to accomplish. A true veteran--let it stand as long as you can stand it. arararar
 
Re: why is this tree still standing - Pine (pic 3)

This tree is really interesting with relation to hazard trees. There is virtually nothing left, it has been dead for years, but is still standing. Most people wold have concemned it long ago (forgetting the location question), yet it still suvives and does provide benefits such as Guy mentions. I think it shows how reselient trees really are.
 
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The heartwood is impregnated with terpenes and lignin. Very resistant to decay and compression.



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Yes. Heartwood is awesome indeed.


Go Heartwood!
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SZ
 
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