Against the Odds...

Came across this scene the other day on a neighbours farm.. These 3 Puriri tree's surviving against the odds.. Hanging on while the hill erodes around them.. their roots are all exposed..

[Maggiemae]

Puriri is such a hard wood - will last for centuries probably. Our 100 year old cottage we bought in Auckland years ago had puriri in the piles as well as in the ceiling supports!

[Dianne]

They are hanging in there.

[Joan Robillard]

Trees to have a lot of staying power

[Lou Ann]

Oh my! Wonderful storytelling image.

[Pat Knowles]

So they are….poor trees they are still in leaf & ploughing on. Those roots must get really dry especially as you often have drought weather.

[julia]

@happypat This is a native Puriri so a evergreen has a lovely pink flower and red berry.. Characteristic of being g pretty youth and gnarly..

[Milanie]

Those roots are having quite some work to stay there

[Boxplayer]

Marvellous survivors.

[Phil Howcroft]

I love this it is such a cool composition

[haskar]

Great scene and tones.