“Be proud of your scars. They remind you that you have the will to live.” -Paulo Coelho
I was in my neighborhood recently to run an errand and I spotted this tree. Very tall and in a residential area, I couldn’t believe how tall this was. Slightly leaning but strong and straight as if staying put through the life around. This was a Coniferous tree though I couldn’t get which one. I wonder how come this one grows in my city where it never snows. Strange, isn’t it?
Thursday Tree love is a photo feature hosted on this blog on every 2nd and 4th Thursday of a month. The next edition will go live on September 14, 2023. If you would like to play along, post a picture of a tree on your blog, tell me where did you spot the tree and link it back to this post.
If you don’t see the pingback, please leave a link to your post in my comments section. Please make sure that your post’s link is showing up on this latest edition. I will link your posts on my blog in the next edition and spread some love. Let’s come together to appreciate the beautiful nature around us.
Before you go, don’t forget to check the lovely trees shared on #ThursdayTreeLove -150
- Archana joins with monsoon blooms from Vetal Tekdi in Pune, Maharashtra
- Alana joins with trees around libraries from four counties in New York, USA
- JoAnna joins with Live Oaks and Spanish Moss from Airle Gardens in NC, USA
- Esha joins with a tree from Sahyadri range in India
- Lin joins with a tree from Thorp Perrow, UK
- Angela joins with a tree from Khairatabad, Hyderabad in Telangana, India
- Chandra joins with an Oak from her part of the world in the United States
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I think that tree would look a little out of place as an urban street tree even where I live in the Northeast United States, but it does look like it’s doing OK where it is. Your quote today speaks to me. Here’s my contribution https://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/2023/08/japanese-pagoda-library-tree.html Alana ramblinwitham
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Thanks Alana! I am glad the quote resonated. It did with me too.
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Oh wow! That’s a very striking tree! Thank you for hosting, Parul.
My submission this week is a Coast Redwood tree named Grandfather Tree https://dnambiar.com/2023/08/grandfather-tree-ca.html
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Thanks, Divya! Happy to have you around ❤
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This is a remarkable tree. It really stands out… and up! I like the quote too. We have coniferous trees here in southeastern US where it has not snowed in years, and even further south. Here’s my latest tree love: https://joannaoftheforest.wordpress.com/2023/08/24/tree-love-update-my-friend-is-alive-and-well/
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Thanks, JoAnna!
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Yes, strange indeed. It grows in Pune as well and seems happy enough but never seen cones on it. People even grow it indoors in pots. Locally, its always called the Christmas Tree but I read somewhere that it is a variety of Araucaria. Here is my tree https://yenforblue.blogspot.com/2023/08/do-trees-have-emotions-thursdaytreelove.html
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Thanks for identifying the tree, Archana!
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Beautiful parul, its rare to see this tree, glad to read your post, and I loved your quote, thanks for sharing, here is my link:https://livealifeofgratitude.blogspot.com/2023/08/146-thursday-tree-love.html
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Thanks Angela!
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It looks like it likes being there.
https://linsartyblobs.blogspot.com/2023/08/friday-catch-up-25-08-23.html
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You are right! Sure looks like that 🙂
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Blessed to see them in ample in Nilgiris. Agree, they dont easily grow in cities. I’m sure its the love and care of that person who planted it and is nurturing that it now looks tall and handsme on the street. Seems to be Araucaria species of coniferous trees. Thanks for sharing and hosting Parul. My Tree Love submission for September is – https://praguntatwa.com/tree-love-thursday-all-around-us/
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Thanks Pragun and also glad you id’ed the tree.
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What a beautiful tree. 😀
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Thank you!
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😀 You’re welcome!
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