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Gnarly
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Copyright: Steve Reekie (LordPotty) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1449 W: 146 N: 3764] (12035)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2002-11-01
Categories: Rain Forest
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ-2-S
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/8 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): New Zealand native fauna & flora [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2004-11-06 17:15
Viewed: 1625
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Mahoe,or Whiteywood,is one of New Zealands most common trees.Along with Coprosmas and tree ferns,they make up a significant part of the understorey of the rainforest.Melicytus ramiflorus belongs to the family Violaceae and is usually found in lowland forests,although the Mountain Mahoe,Melicytus lanceolatus,is found at higher altitudes.
Mahoe grows to between 10 and 20 metres,and will grow in a wide variety of conditions,from dark shady swamp areas to exposed hilltops with clay soils.In dark swamp areas the tree will often grow,as this one has,in a very twisted and contorted fashion.Outside of these areas,the trees bark is usually smooth,often of a very light colour.(Old Mahoe look quite spectacular when their roots grow over layered karst formations in limestone country...they sometimes seem to grow out of the top of rock pillars.Later on I'll try to find a picture to illustrate this).
Mahoe leaves are alternate,light to dark green,usually around 18cm long by 7cm wide,with small marginal teeth. The yellowish flowers a 3-4mm in diameter and have a strong pleasant perfume. The berries are bright to dark violet blue 4-5mm long.There are also a number of hybrids.
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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2004-11-06 17:50]
  • [2] [+]

Excelente muestra de este árbol tan particular Steve.
Buena perspectiva con el detalle de los musgos (o eso parece) que lo rodea.
Excelente nota complementaria.
Sería bueno si tienes alguna imagen del árbol completo que la publicaras como un wrokshop del mismo.

Excellent sample of this tree so particular Steve.
Good perspective with the detail of mosses (or that seems) that it surrounds it.
Excellent complementary note.
It would be good if you have some image of the complete tree that you published it like workshop of the same one.

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  • japie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1814 W: 100 N: 1904] (5187)
  • [2004-11-07 1:54]

A real Lord of the Rings shot. I'm almost expecting to hear him talk.

Thanks for posting

A picture of real texture Steve very intresting note to go with , look forward to the one over the rocks,

Steve, Interesting post with an excellent supporting note. Good color & detail seen. Looking forward to the one over the rocks?

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  • Callie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1132 W: 105 N: 2609] (7531)
  • [2004-11-07 10:33]

Now. Old Man Willow from the Lord of the Rings must have looked a bit like this. But then this could also be Sheob in her lair near Mount Doom - I aee the gaping maul the eyes that will look good on any of Paul's or Gerhard's spiders, and the overall impact is great!

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2821 W: 344 N: 3779] (11769)
  • [2004-11-07 11:28]
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Gnarly sounds about right, Steve. Interesting photo - How old would you say this one is?

Good work and very good note.

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