Monday, September 12, 2011

Buttress roots

Buttress roots by alumroot
Buttress roots, a photo by alumroot on Flickr.

The roots on many of the jungle trees are these amazing buttress roots which help hold up the trees. Few were as impressive as these, the large one up front about three feet high.

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