TAXODIUM DISTICHUM (Bald Cypress) by Francesca Inverardi

TAXODI'S PARK

francyinve — 2021-11-16 03:43:57 UTC


We live in the town, Paratico. Near the old station, there is a place called Taxodi's Park which is the home of the "bald cypresses". They are tall trees of American origin. Their branches offer a safe habitat for nesting to various birds, including Grey Herons.

LEAVES

francyinve — 2021-11-16 04:07:05 UTC

THE LEAVES ARE NEEDLE-SHAPED AND LIGHT GREEN. DURING AUTUMN, THE LEAVES TURN CINNAMON BROWN.

TRUNK

francyinve — 2021-11-16 04:07:11 UTC

IT HAS A LARGE AND SOLID TRUNK. IT CAN GROW UP TO THIRTY TO FOURTY METERS.

THE BARK IS DARK RED-BROWN OR SILVER BROWN.

FOLIAGE

francyinve — 2021-11-16 04:07:19 UTC

THE TAXODIUM IS A CONIFER. THE FOLIAGE CHANGES SEVERAL BEAUTIFUL COLORS DURING THE SEASONS: GREEN, YELLOW, ORANGE, BROWN AND RED. DURING WINTER, THE LEAVES FALL AND IT DOES NOT HAVE FOLIAGE.

ROOTS

francyinve — 2021-11-16 04:07:26 UTC

THE TAXODIUM HAS PARTICULAR ROOTS THAT GROW IN WATER AND SWAMPS. THE AERIAL ROOTS SPREAD FROM THE WATER AND THE SOIL, WHICH ALLOW THE PLANT TO BREATHE. THEY GIVE GREATER STABILITY TO THE PLANT.

CONES AND SEEDS

francyinve — 2021-11-16 04:22:55 UTC

THE PINES ARE A ROUNDED SHAPE AND THE SIZE OF A PING PONG BALL. IN AUTUMN, THEY ARE GREEN AND THEY BECOME BROWN AND WOODY.

SOME ANIMALS FEED ON THE SEEDS.

Kingfisher

francyinve — 2021-11-17 03:38:35 UTC

Grey Heron

francyinve — 2021-11-17 03:41:43 UTC

TAXODIUM AND CLIMATE CHANGE

francyinve — 2021-11-19 04:08:15 UTC

IDENTITY CARD

francyinve — 2021-11-19 04:32:15 UTC