Breede River Yellowwood (Podocarpus elongates) with new shouts sprouting on the nearly 100 years old trunk Kirstenbosch National
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Krystyna Szulecka Photography / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
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5120 x 3406 px | 43.3 x 28.8 cm | 17.1 x 11.4 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
7 April 2011Location:
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden Rhodes Drive Newlands Cape Town Western Cape South AfricaMore information:
On 1 November 2005 a gale force wind blown down this nearly 100 years old tree. Podocarpus elongatus has the ability to re-sprout from epicormic buds which spring to life when exposed to light and send out shoots to repair the damage. http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantnop/podocarpelong.htm http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantnop/podocarpelong2.htm