Breede River Yellowwood (Podocarpus elongates) with new shouts sprouting on the nearly 100 years old trunk Kirstenbosch National
On 1 November 2005 a gale force wind blown down this nearly 100 years old tree. Podocarpus elongatus has the ability to re-sprout from epicormic buds which spring to life when exposed to light and send out shoots to repair the damage.
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Location: Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden Rhodes Drive Newlands Cape Town Western Cape South Africa
Photo credit: © Krystyna Szulecka / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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