The Tree Of Many Trunks Photograph by Connie Handscomb

The Tree Of Many Trunks

by Connie Handscomb

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Title

The Tree Of Many Trunks

Artist

Connie Handscomb

Medium

Photograph - Photography - Fine Art

Description

Some family trees have beautiful leaves, and some have just a bunch of nuts. Remember, it is the nuts that make the tree worth shaking.
~ Unknown

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Katsura Tree
Cercidiphyllum japonicum

Family : Cercidiphyllaceae

Katsura is the Japanese name for this tree native to Japan and China. It is one of the largest hardwoods in Asia, fast-growing, attaining up to a height of 148 feet (45 m).

An unusual feature of this deciduous tree is that is is multi-stemmed. The layers of sweeping boughs of heart-shaped leaves turn into a variety of colours in the autumn which permeate the air with a sweet scent.

In springtime, tiny flowers decorate the naked branches; then the leaves break into buds of bronze, pink foliage. In summer they will turn to green, then vivid oranges and golds in the fall.

Sources:
The International Book Of Trees [H. Johnson]
The Worldwide Web

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I have discovered a new tree to love. Well, actually, I didn't literally discover it, but I have certainly become enamoured of its wide, spreading boughs, its delicate heart-shaped leaves, and its interesting multi-trunk(s) ... plural. Not many trees can boast One trunk ... that is not singular, but really several! Is it possible this is the original Family Tree? :)

This tree was captured in the springtime, before the leaves came out fully; the tones I used to give the trunks more definition make this seem like a fall capture. Apparently in autumn, the leaves have a scent of burnt brown sugar, which I hadn't noticed before but will be paying closer attention to the next time autumn rolls around, paying close attention to cotton candy fragrance wafts in the air.

I don't think this tree produces any nuts, but the quotation did make me smile :)