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Tabebuia Rosea, Tree
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The Tree's Trunk
The trunk of this tree had an irregular cross-section. It was a large, stout base to support a tall tree.
Tabebuia Rosea Tree • Also called Roble de Sabana in Nicaragua • Charco Verde Ometepe Island, Lake Nicaragua, Nicaragua • (Photo posted Saturday 31 March 2012) • (Photo taken 13:09:04 Saturday 19 November 2011) • © 2012 Bryan Costales #B12_2026 Add a comment or report a mistake
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A Tangle Of Branches Low To High
This tree had an irregular tangle of branches with leaves all the way from the top down to the lowest branches.
Tabebuia Rosea Tree • Also called Roble de Sabana in Nicaragua • Charco Verde Ometepe Island, Lake Nicaragua, Nicaragua • (Photo posted Saturday 31 March 2012) • (Photo taken 13:10:08 Saturday 19 November 2011) • © 2012 Bryan Costales #B12_2030 Add a comment or report a mistake
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The Internal Trunk Wandered
The internal trunk wandered as it grew to form an interesting flow upward. Trees like this are easy to anthropomorphize.
Tabebuia Rosea Tree • Also called Roble de Sabana in Nicaragua • Charco Verde Ometepe Island, Lake Nicaragua, Nicaragua • (Photo posted Saturday 31 March 2012) • (Photo taken 13:10:22 Saturday 19 November 2011) • © 2012 Bryan Costales #B12_2032 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Inside Was A Glacially Slow Dance
Inside, this tree and others like it, performed a dance as they grew, but a dance only visible to other trees.
Tabebuia Rosea Tree • Also called Roble de Sabana in Nicaragua • Charco Verde Ometepe Island, Lake Nicaragua, Nicaragua • (Photo posted Saturday 31 March 2012) • (Photo taken 13:10:37 Saturday 19 November 2011) • © 2012 Bryan Costales #B12_2034 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Leaves Were Food
The leaves of this tree showed distinct signs of having been eaten by caterpillars and other insect forms. Perhaps that is why this tree grew so many leaves, to offset the loss of so many to food.
Tabebuia Rosea Tree • Also called Roble de Sabana in Nicaragua • Charco Verde Ometepe Island, Lake Nicaragua, Nicaragua • (Photo posted Saturday 31 March 2012) • (Photo taken 13:10:57 Saturday 19 November 2011) • © 2012 Bryan Costales #B12_2036 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Thick Canopy Overhead
This tree formed a thick canopy overhead in true jungle style, soaking up all the sunlight at the top and preventing most from arriving at the ground.
Tabebuia Rosea Tree • Also called Roble de Sabana in Nicaragua • Charco Verde Ometepe Island, Lake Nicaragua, Nicaragua • (Photo posted Saturday 31 March 2012) • (Photo taken 13:11:31 Saturday 19 November 2011) • © 2012 Bryan Costales #B12_2040 Add a comment or report a mistake
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The Tree Seen From A Distance
This tree, here seen from a distance, can grow to over 30 meters in height.
Tabebuia Rosea Tree • Also called Roble de Sabana in Nicaragua • Charco Verde Ometepe Island, Lake Nicaragua, Nicaragua • (Photo posted Saturday 31 March 2012) • (Photo taken 13:11:33 Saturday 19 November 2011) • © 2012 Bryan Costales #B12_2041 Add a comment or report a mistake
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