Wordless: Lightning Strike
Eagle Lake Wildlife Sanctuary, Holden, Massachusetts, September 2015
Tag: trees
The Childhoods of Trees
Have you ever seen a partially or completely hollow tree, still quite leafy and alive? This is possible because [the tree’s] “veins” are in the outermost layer of the tree, … Continue reading The Childhoods of Trees
Xylem, Heartwood, and Unscheduled Haircuts
Yesterday, my kids attended the first in a series of homeschooling classes about trees. This one was called, “What Makes a Tree a Tree?” They discussed the differences between trees … Continue reading Xylem, Heartwood, and Unscheduled Haircuts
