I took this photo of red gum
(Eucalyptus camaldulensis) in the
late afternoon sunlight. You can
see the older bark beginning to
flake off, with the new yellow bark
emerging from underneath.
This breadfruit tree (Artocampus
camansi) is located on the grounds of
Moanalua Gardens in Honolulu, Hawaii.
The scars are the result of old injuries
made to the tree so that it will produce
more fruit. I learned the practice as a
kid when I saw my neighbor do it to
his lychee tree (Litchi chinensis) every
year. I later learned in Botany 101 how
a stressed plant will put more energy
into its fruit or seed production.
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