Bark
Bark, Coastal Redwood, Carbon Canyon Regional Park, Brea, CA
The soft, fibrous bark of the coastal redwood is fire resistant. Tannins in the bark, which can be up to 12 inches thick on a mature tree, help protect the tree from insect damage. California’s coastal redwood is the tallest tree on earth, reaching as high as a 30-story building. Trunks as wide as 27 feet have been noted. The bark in the photo is from a younger example of a tree that can reach 2000 years old. On older trees, the bark is bright orange-red.
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To see the bark up, close and personal like the surface of skin does wonder for my sight. Love the way it’s magnified.
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Thanks, Perpetua. Actually, it isn’t really magnified much. Redwood bark is very coarse and the sections are large.
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I see. Thanks for clarification.
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What fascinating bark!! 😀
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Love your photo. This photo would make a great entry for Cee’s Photo Challenge of Texture, too!
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Gorgeous!
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Thanks.
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I adore redwoods, and this photo is sublime. So much texture in it, so much story. I want to pass my hand over it. I want to hear its stories. Fab! Na’ama
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Thanks, Na’ama. Trees are magical.
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