16 May 2013

A Hollow Tree

During our visit to Silvassa we came across this Adina Cordifolia tree which was Hollow. These cavities are the results of physiological stress from natural forces, which may be wind, fire, heat, lightening, rain, attack of insects, bacteria or fungi. And these kinds of hollow trees also act as habitat for number of vertebrate and invertebrate animals. Luckily there were no such animals in this tree, might be because of the visitors, who keep the tree engaged for photography....
Hollow Tree

Hollow Tree

Hollow Tree

Even with such big cavity, the tree was alive. 
Hollow Tree


You can go through in detail about Hollow Tree.
Linked to Thursday ChallengeSkywatch Friday.

41 comments:

  1. this is wonderful...i would like to visit this place.

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    1. Thank u Raninjan, its worth a visit, plan soon....

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  2. Wow! Great find!
    Looks spooky and interesting!

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  3. one of a kind brilliant shot..

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  4. amazing! such a tree ... it's quite a news for me.

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    1. i too had just heard about them, but got to see for the first time....

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  5. Hollow Man was known thanks for introducing the Hollow Tree :) Super Like!

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  6. Great serie of shots!
    Happy SWF to you!

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  7. Fantastic photos for SWF!Your little daughter looks really cute in her beautiful dress!Thank you for sharing and have a nice weekend!

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  8. I love the tree against the sky! And what great captures for the day!! Thanks for sharing and enjoy your weekend, Meghana!!

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  9. I've been to a hollowed out redwood a few times and its amazing inside.

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  10. Amazing find Meghana. Looks quirky. what amazes me is that the tree manages to stay alive inspite of the hollow and the visitors.

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    1. Thank you Sonia, i too was amazed to find the tree alive...

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  11. these are amazing shots! i imagine a giant is about to poop on me! hahahaha

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  12. Beautiful shots. Happy sky watching.

    My sky.

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    1. Thank you Liza... Happy SWF, your sky pic is beautiful...

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  13. Looks as if it has been carved out of rocks...nature and it's mystery...!!!

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  14. Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.Have a great weekend!

    Shantana

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  15. interesting and equally awesome

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  16. Interesting... never seen such a thing before.
    I'm guessing it's some wood-eating insects' work...

    -Neeraj
    My entry: http://www.bharari.net/picture-of-the-week-91/

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