My next topic in the theme of trees is tree trunks. These can mostly be broken up into two categories: shapes and patterns. Here are some of the crazy-shaped trunks I’ve encountered.

There are several different types of tree trunks. 1) Single Trunk Trees; 2) Multi-trunk Trees; 3) Clonal Coppices (or trees with sprouts from the base; 4) Clonal Colonies (ie: Aspen trees); 5) Conjoined and Hugging Trees; 6) Fallen Trees;  and 7) Banyan-like trees; to get us started.

I can’t tell if this one has one trunk or several sprouting from the one. Or are they just very large branches…?

This Ponderosa pine was hit by lightning.

I can’t even begin to explain what happened to this tree.

The bark of some of the trees I’ve encountered appears to be shedding paper.

A Banyon type tree.

What the…?!? Several…trunks?

Colorful palm tree trunks.

Yikes! Is this tree OK??

A clever yet natural way to keep things from climbing up this tree.

A tree trunk that seems to have had some trouble heading in the right direction.

Some crazy trunks in San Diego.

Old fallen trunks can be so beautiful. The following images show close-ups of patterns and designs etched into old, fallen tree trunks.

 

Moss of various colors also collects on tree trunks.

   

Some tree trunks close-up have amazing texture, patterns, design, and lines.

This tree was turned into a shrine of sorts in Dubar Square in Kathmandu.