Say goodbye to July! Goodbye to TreeSquares! Sad I know… But do not fret, not now, not ever! Instead let’s look back over our shoulders for one more review.
Did you like the last review of the first 10 days? Well today I have next 13 days.
13? 13!
Thirteen is not a bad or cursed number, especially when we are talking about trees! Or better yet, posts about trees! This month has sped by. Was there a post you liked the most? Maybe you missed one? You can select any post below. So glad you stopped by and we’ll see you at the end of the month!
Ten days, Ten posts, Ten trees! (No, not trees made of “tin” silly, although that might actually be a thing.) What a wonderful exploration in Arborous expectations. Maybe you missed one? You can select any post below.
“Longleaf pine, is found in the Atlantic and Gulf coastal plains from southeastern Virginia to central Florida and west to eastern Texas, and in the Piedmont region and Valley and Ridge province of Georgia and Alabama.” Facts about Long Leaf.
Magnolia Springs State Park, Millen, Georgia
After reading “The Ecology of A Cracker Childhood” by Janisse Ray, (Great book! I recommend it!), I began to notice these magnificent trees were all around Georgia, not just in the state parks.
“Longleaf Pine, reaches a height of 98–115 ft and a diameter of 28 in. Longleaf Pine takes 100 to 150 years to become full size and may live to 500 years old.” [https://www.augustaga.gov/1645/Longleaf-Pine]
Its leaves or needles grow 10 to 18 inches long, in crowded clusters of 3 to a sheath; cones are 6 to 10 inches long and dull brown.
My memories burn with the sight of this fiery sight standing by itself on that October day in 2016, on that chance visit to Dahlonega! This tree, vivid in my mind yesterday and that of my husband’s too. We chatted of found opportunities which silently arrange our bold Autumn happenstance!