I usually photograph the line of Poplars 'face on' but yesterday decided to try 'end on':
and closer views for a change:
Although they grow virtually straight up to a fair old height (50 to 165 feet) they are able to withstand gale force winds as the wood is very flexible. These are a member of the Willow family and like the weeping willow have extensive root systems and are not really suitable as a tree for small gardens.
I've never looked at these close to. They are not at all how I imagined them.
ReplyDeleteAdrian - yes, from a distance they give the impression that all the branches grow straight up.
DeleteGreat captures John, especially that 'end on'! We also have many farms in our area where they are planted around the house or up the long roads towards the farm, but planting them these days is not so popular here as they use copious amounts of water. And in many drought-stricken places they have been removed completely. A pity, as they make great silhouettes against the sky-line.
ReplyDeleteThank you Maree. Yes, they are well known for the copious amounts of water they take from the ground.
Deletereally cool trees!
ReplyDeleteI really like the view of a long line of Poplars TWG.
DeleteVery interesting photos of the Poplars. What is the growth stretching along under them? Is that a hedge of some kind?
ReplyDeleteMick: It is a hedge of sorts, mainly bramble bushes.
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