Screw Palm roots B/W
by Rudy Umans
Title
Screw Palm roots B/W
Artist
Rudy Umans
Medium
Photograph - Fine Art Photograph
Description
Roots of the common screw palm.
The screw palm or screw pine is native to the Northern territories of Australia, this is not a pine or a palm - though it has a somewhat palm-like appearance. The plant grows very well in near tropical South Florida. This sample happens to be in my backyard
It's best used as a single specimen and given plenty of room because as it matures, a screw pine can take up 10 to 15 feet (or more) of space.
This accent tree grows in a giant swirly pattern, with old leaf scars encircling the stems - hence the screw in its common name.
The plant bears pineapple-like unique fruits borne on female plants that are sun-grown. They're edible and very pretty.
A mature tree has a bushy top with leaf scars forming a circular pattern, and aerial roots lift that the whole thing out of the ground. The roots keep the tree propped up and stable during strong winds and tropical rains.
Captured on film with a 1958 Rollieflex
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May 19th, 2022
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James Harrell
Congratulations on your well deserved feature in the Black and White Film Group. If you like you can add this photo to the Feature Archives post in the discussion section, by copying and pasting the "embed" link on your photo page.
Calvin Boyer
In addition to the banner, I am adding this more permanent recognition of its FEATURE on the homepage of A TREE OR TREES IN BLACK AND WHITE. I try mightily to feature only images that would be at home in a juried competition. No doubt that this image fits that bill. CONGRATULATIONS! And consider adding your image to DISCUSSIONS "Please post your featured photograph here" for greater, long-lasting visibility.
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