Big old Mac

This big old macrocarpa tree is not far from our place. Macrocarpa (also know as Monterey cypress) were brought to New Zealand in the 1860s and often planted as shelter belts, providing good wind and rain shelter for the stock. They are shallow rooted and large specimen trees (like this one), often blow over in high winds.

[Delia]

Great old tree. I like the house in the photo, gives a sense of scale.

[Dawn Ulmer]

And the horse...an added bonus. Well done.

[Maggiemae]

Eventually they cut them down and it's like a giant has gone!

[Sue Wilde]

Such a wonderful tree

[sally agnew]

A really beautiful tree, so shady:-)

[Pat Knowles]

Just amazing trees...you grow some beauties in NZ.

[David Briggs]

Now thats a big old boy

[Leana Niemand]

Wow that sure is a big tree.

[Fisher Family]

Good capture of the tree and interesting information about the Macrocarpa. Katharine

[Lyn Berriman]

Fav for me! Beautiful tree.

[Faye Turner]

What a fanatic tree! So big! Love the horse in the picture too!

[Marnie]

Good shot Dianne, the structures in the background and the horse give the tree an excellent framework of reference. Hope it doesn't blow over on you or anything precious, the top of the tree doesn't look too flash.

[Dianne]

@golftragic Yes - you're right - I had noticed that there was a dead patch in the middle. @deliad @deu49097 @maggiemae @swilde @hermann @happypat @briggsy @leananiemand @fishers @lynnilou @fayefaye thanks - when I biked past the other day, the light was gorgeous and the horses were grazing in front of the tree ………. and my camera was at home!!