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Buttress Roots; Andamans


Buttress Roots; Andamans
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Copyright: Subhash Ranjan (sranjan) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 445 W: 57 N: 1380] (4012)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-12-09
Categories: Rain Forest
Camera: Olympus Sp 510uz
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-06-25 5:16
Viewed: 443
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Shot at Ross Island...........good example of buttress roots from a Paduak tree!

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Butteress are large roots on all sides of a tall or shallowly rooted tree. Typically they are found in rainforests where soils are poor so roots don't go deep. They prevent the tree from falling over (hence the name buttress) and help gather more nutrients. They are there to anchor the tree and soak minerals and nutrients from the ground, a function that would prove difficult if the tree was unsoundly rooted. The roots interwind with other buttress roots from other trees and create an intricate mesh, which helps to support all of the other trees surrounding it. They can grow up to 15 feet tall and spread for 30 or so metres above the soil then for another 30 metres below. When the roots spread horizontally they cover a wider area to collect nutrients. They stay near to the top because this is where all the main nutrients are. The roots are close to the surface and can be seen to have spread over a large area.
Source: wikipedia
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Hi Subhash,

Nice captured shot of this tree roots and the note is really useful. I had never seen something like this. thanks for sharing,
Kedar

Hi Subhash,

Good capture, very suitable for the whole of the picture. I see a slight over-exposure at the top of the roots. But anything that affects the final result, which is very good. One species, with roots very interesting, here in Venezuela we have some trees that are half-like roots.

Regards,

Jesús

Hi Mr. Subhash,
A nice example of Butteress roots. Very good capture and documentation. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Yes, this phenomenon of exposed roots is quite an interessting subject, Subhash.
You too must have seen that certain large sized trees in the Himalayas too develop roots like this. The reason for it is summed up briefly in your note.
A good picture for documentation purpose. The size of the roots is well demonstrated in this picture.
Thanks and regards.
Ram

hello Subhash

excellent photo of buttress roots with fine POV & DOF,
excellent sharpness and details, TFS

Asbed

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