My itoigawa shimpaku

Dave,

Taroko National Park is quite stunning. By looking at the diferent trees that grow there, you can see the differences between the grwth patterns of rhododendron and conifers. Truly exceptional.

In order to see the trees you see in Mr. Wang's book, it is neccessary to obtain a hiking permit. Also, it takes about three days to get to the site.

Kind regards,
Jose Luis

Here are three images scaned from Song of Life. Truly a study in the dichotomy between stunning beauty and utter brutality nature provides.







The book is ISBN 987-986-83386-1-6 I've not been able to find it online recently. Published in 2007, Softbound.

Kindest~
-d

Dave,

The yellowish grass you see below the Yushan Sang Po (junipers) is a type of dwarf bamboo. Also, there is a very fragrant species of rose that grows there.

See how the dead wood is always positioned in the opposite side of the green?

I will have copies of this book shortly.

Kind regards,
Jose Luis

Truly amazing. Sometimes we find images that are worth far more than 1000 words. There is so much to learn about how nature works. I would undoubtedly be overwhelmed if I were to see them in person!

Kindest~
-d

jrodriguez wrote:Dave,

The yellowish grass you see below the Yushan Sang Po (junipers) is a type of dwarf bamboo. Also, there is a very fragrant species of rose that grows there.

See how the dead wood is always positioned in the opposite side of the green?

I will have copies of this book shortly.

Kind regards,
Jose Luis

Thanks for the photos and the explanation.
Keep in mind that there is tremendous variation in nature and deadwood can be caused on certain trees for a variety of reasons not just wind. I saw Sabina junipers in Italy influenced by avalanches and rock slides and the contortions of the branches took all shapes. Coastal Buttonwood are influenced by tides, hurricanes and alligators - random patterns there. Lightning causes damage in random ways. So I guess the rule is there is no one rule.

If I remember correctly the dead wood on a Needle Juniper in Japan is caused mostly by disease.

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jrodriguez wrote:Dave,



Thanks for the photos and the explanation.
Coastal Buttonwood are influenced by tides, hurricanes and alligators - random patterns there. Lightning causes damage in random ways. So I guess the rule is there is no one rule.

Buttonwood influenced by alligators? I am not biting that one. I suppose they got their name from button makers too? lols