Taxodium distichum pneumatophores

When Lake Maggiore is low, you can observe the peculiar Taxodium distichum pneumatophores.

They are believed to add stability to the tree.

• : ƒ/6.3
• : 12 May, 2007
• : 200
• : 1/500s

• : ƒ/8
• : 21 October, 2007
• : 200
• : 1/320s

Pinus coulteri

A young Pinus coulteri.

Like our Pinus virginiana and yunnanensis, it came from Prof. Marchiafava nursery in Tuscany (www.pinirari.it).

It was growing very fast, but a few years after we, lost it after a sudden Armillaria attack.

• : ƒ/6.3
• : 12 May, 2007
• : 200
• : 1/200s

Cedrus atlantica glauca

I love this Cedrus atlantica glauca. It sits just in front of my windows.

• : ƒ/8
• : 6 May, 2007
• : 200
• : 1/250s