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Montezuma cypress bark detail Native to Mexico and Guatemala, in its natural habitat, a tree that is always associated with swamps, streams or springs. A large tree, growing to 40 m. Ahuehuete,Australia,Cupressaceae,Flora,Geotagged,Montezuma Cypress,Montezuma bald cypress,Montezuma cypress,Pinales,Taxodium mucronatum,Tree,Winter,botany,tree bark Click/tap to enlarge

Montezuma cypress bark detail

Native to Mexico and Guatemala, in its natural habitat, a tree that is always associated with swamps, streams or springs. A large tree, growing to 40 m.

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    Ernst
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    Most people would walk past this one and not notice the beauty in it. Posted 4 years ago
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      Ruth Spigelman
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      I love bark and the variation of all the species! Thanks Ernst. Posted 4 years ago

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The Montezuma Cypress

''Taxodium mucronatum'', also known as Montezuma bald cypress, Montezuma cypress or ahuehuete is a species of ''Taxodium'' that is native to Mexico and Guatemala. Ahuehuete is derived from the Nahuatl name for the tree, ''āhuēhuētl'', which means "upright drum in water" or "old man of the water."

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Similar species: Pinales
Species identified by Ruth Spigelman
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By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded Oct 25, 2020. Captured Jul 19, 2020 13:42 in Sydney Orbital Network, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/10.0
  • 10/1600s
  • ISO320
  • 55mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.