19th September 2015 - Stripes

I don't know what this tree is but it had the most beautiful tree trunk which looked liked it had been wrapped with silk ribbon. Lovely in the sunshine.

Update: This is a Birch Bark Cherry - thanks Nada!!

Uploaded for my extras album

How lovely this has made the PP!! Many thanks for getting it there!!

[Trinda Love]

Yes, beautiful bark

[Montez Sattman]

Cool bark!

[Sally Ings]

Such an unusual looking tree, lovely colours.

[Nada A.]

It's called a birch bark cherry. I've only ever seen picture. How wonderful that you get to see a real one.

[Pam Knowler]

@nadaa Thanks for that Nada. It did look beautiful!!

[Taffy]

This really is stunning -- I've never seen such a silky trunk.

[Loopy-Lou]

Great capture

[Pat Knowles]

You are right it's just so unusual & it looks wonderful bound in that silk.

[carol white]

An unusual tree trunk, great find. Fav!! 😃

[Dixie Goode]

that is really cool.

[Shepherdman]

Wonderful texture and colour.

[Jane Pittenger]

Beautiful and perfect doc. Looks wrapped for a gift!

[gloria jones]

Great shot, light, textures

[Judith Johnson]

Love the bark - I've seen them before but have no idea what they are.

[Maggiemae]

Never seen anything like this - so beautiful! It looks quite mature too so maybe it is its best like this!

[PhotoCrazy]

Cool image, capture!

[Junko Y]

This looks like it's straight from Japan where they cut such trees and hollow them out to hold tea leaves.

[Pam Knowler]

@jyokota I would like to see that Junko!! I am definitely visiting Chicago first week in May next year - I can't wait to meet up with you and Taffy!!

[Elyse Klemchuk]

Wow, how unusual and beautiful!

[Yeshanghai]

Great texture and color

[Dee L.]

Never heard of it, but sure is pretty.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

wow the textures make me feel like I could reach out and touch it! fav

[Christine]

Lovely

[Kristina Olsen]

I like it

[Anita Russell]

Saw one of these and posted it a few months ago. In Isabella Plantation Richmond Park. It's wonderful.

[Margo]

Very impressive & beautiful trunk

[ShirleyB]

An amazing shot. I love the texture and colours of it. Would love to see one for real, but thank you for letting me see one in a picture. I didn't know there was such a tree.

[Joan Robillard]

Cool trunk fro sure.

[Rachel]

This is so shiny and red, it almost doesn't look real.

[tony gig]

Fantastic markings and lovely shot Pam...Fav