Anyone who goes tree spotting is sure to have noticed that some trees become 'host' to other plants ...
I mean that other species grow on this main or mother tree either for support or nutrition - this is a normal phenomenon seen in Nature ..peaceful coexistence.. take and give support when needed and when it can be given!
Here is a massive old Bougainvilla and a Monstera growing on a Neem tree. In fact it was the gnarled warty trunk that caught our attention and it took us quite a while to identify the Bougainvilla. We had to follow the trunk like way up to the top before the pink-purple blaze of flowers gave away its identity. The carpet of pink flowers were yet another clue!
What clues do you look for to identify a plant? Have you experience the tremendous satisfaction and joy of identifying a tree/herb/shrub?
I am joining Parul in her ThursdayTreeLove blog hop. Do head over to see some fantastic trees from around the world. Better still, join in!
I mean that other species grow on this main or mother tree either for support or nutrition - this is a normal phenomenon seen in Nature ..peaceful coexistence.. take and give support when needed and when it can be given!
Here is a massive old Bougainvilla and a Monstera growing on a Neem tree. In fact it was the gnarled warty trunk that caught our attention and it took us quite a while to identify the Bougainvilla. We had to follow the trunk like way up to the top before the pink-purple blaze of flowers gave away its identity. The carpet of pink flowers were yet another clue!
What clues do you look for to identify a plant? Have you experience the tremendous satisfaction and joy of identifying a tree/herb/shrub?
I am joining Parul in her ThursdayTreeLove blog hop. Do head over to see some fantastic trees from around the world. Better still, join in!
8 comments:
I usually look for leaves, fruits and flowers but most of the times I am not able to identify. However, these coexistences are fun to spot. I have seen creepers finding ways on trees and how they get comfortable. :)
A good find, Archana! Hope to see you on the 26th. That will be the last edition of this year :)
Thanks Parul! Yes, I will be there tomorrow!
I look at the leaves and bark.....love these helping hand trees
You are motivating me to improve my identification skills. The co-existence reminds me of a bouquet.
@bellybytes - yes as flowers are not always present, leaves and bark provide good clues for identification. Thanks for stopping by Sunita!
@Alana Thank you so much! :-)
I love it when these epiphytes climb all over a tree and cover it a hue of their own. There is a huge one of money plant covered tree in the grounds at Mysore Palace that had me truly confounded.
@shalz75 That money plant must have been wonderful!! Thanks for stopping by :-)
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