Polylepis sp, Páramo tree, Cayambe Coca Ecological Reserve, Ecuador

A gorgeous tree in the Polylepis genus. This genus consists of high altitude trees that all have this gnarly shape and multi-layered bark. They are wind-pollinated. Some species in this genus occur over 5,000m altitude, far above the normal tree line, making them the highest occuring wood-producing plant in the world.

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Christine Young

Lion

"Gnarly" is the perfect descriptive word for these trees. They are amazing! Posted 3 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Credit to the Wikipedia article where I stole the term from. Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Aww, and here I was thinking that you were cool enough to think of that word on your own. Posted 3 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      I suppose I could use even cooler words, but keeping it simple for you ;) Posted 3 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Thanks, you're so thoughtful. Posted 3 years ago
      2. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Happy to help. Posted 3 years ago

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