Adapt Overcome - Tree on Mountain 001630

Life, like this inhospitable mountain face near Colorado Springs, CO, USA, can seem unsurvivable. But we can survive, we can overcome, we can adapt... more

by Renny Spencer

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Adapt Overcome - Tree on Mountain 001630

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Renny Spencer

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Life, like this inhospitable mountain face near Colorado Springs, CO, USA, can seem unsurvivable. But we can survive, we can overcome, we can adapt and find a way like this pine tree. Make the best of what we have. It may not be easy but it can be done. Dig in and hang on.

https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/pinus-edulis/

"Pinyon Pine is a gnarled evergreen with horizontal branches. It is symmetrical and bushy when young, develops a flat crown with age.

Its tasty seeds are edible. Known as pinyon nuts, Indian nuts, pine nuts, and pinones, they can be eaten raw, roasted or used in candies.

Pollen and Seed cones are both present on this variety. The egg-shaped pollen cones are yellow to red-brown. The egg-shaped seed cones mature 2 years after pollination, becoming more rounded in shape. The seeds are then dispersed.

In the USA, this plant can typically be found in the southwest at elevations over 4500 feet above sea level on dry slopes, mesas, and plateaus. Its wood is commonly used for fence posts and firewood"

---Renny Spencer
https://rennyspencerphotography.com

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September 27th, 2021