XVarior Posted August 23, 2016 Share #1 Posted August 23, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Juniperus Excelsia Toughest Tree to grow above 2000 meters ASL in Lebanon. They start to be seen where other trees, including Lebanon's famous cedars can't grow anymore due to harsh environment and high altitudes. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/263778-juniperus-excelsia/?do=findComment&comment=3100558'>More sharing options...
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Michael Geschlecht Posted August 23, 2016 Share #2 Posted August 23, 2016 Hello Rodrigue, Nice photo. Can you tell us some more about these trees? Are they common? Where else do you find then? Do the sheep like to eat them when they (the trees) are smaller?Best Regards, Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
platypus Posted August 23, 2016 Share #3 Posted August 23, 2016 What a truly marvellous tree. I have never seen one in Australia though they would do well here. A terrific shot too! The sheep make an excellent counterpoint to the stark background, is that a deceased specimen on the right of frame amongst the scattering of wool? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted August 24, 2016 Share #4 Posted August 24, 2016 Hello Dee, I think your "deceased specimen" might be a bag of wool. Best Regards, Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted August 24, 2016 Share #5 Posted August 24, 2016 Quite lovely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XVarior Posted August 24, 2016 Author Share #6 Posted August 24, 2016 Hello Rodrigue, Nice photo. Can you tell us some more about these trees? Are they common? Where else do you find then? Do the sheep like to eat them when they (the trees) are smaller? Best Regards, Michael Dear Michael, thanks for looking and asking. The Juniperus "known as Lezzab in arabic" is a survivor tree that grows "almost solo" at Lebanon's highlands. You start seeing it around 1500m ASL, along Cedrus Libani and Abies Cilicica. Lezzab is known for it's toughness, carpenters here would decline any job involving its wood, they say, cutting a Lezzab trunk is like cutting steel, they melt too many blades in the process. Historians say that the construction of old temples dating back to Pharaohs era, used Lebanon's cedars trees but new studies are pointing to the Lezzab tree instead. The reason why we think so is because Lebanese houses that are still inhabited today, were all constructed using Lezzab pillars to hold the ceiling. We're talking about houses dating up to 500 years back and more. The tree lives as high on the map as Macedonia and as low as the northern regions of Lebanon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albert Posted August 24, 2016 Share #7 Posted August 24, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Dear Rodrique, Outstanding. For myself, it's not about the tree but about the beautiful symmetry of the photograph. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XVarior Posted August 24, 2016 Author Share #8 Posted August 24, 2016 What a truly marvellous tree. I have never seen one in Australia though they would do well here. A terrific shot too! The sheep make an excellent counterpoint to the stark background, is that a deceased specimen on the right of frame amongst the scattering of wool? as Michael said, this seems to be a grooming sight where sheep get their hair cuts:-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XVarior Posted August 24, 2016 Author Share #9 Posted August 24, 2016 Hello Dee, I think your "deceased specimen" might be a bag of wool. Best Regards, Michael yes indeed. this is the barber saloon area where sheep get pretty :-0 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XVarior Posted August 24, 2016 Author Share #10 Posted August 24, 2016 Dear Rodrique, Outstanding. For myself, it's not about the tree but about the beautiful symmetry of the photograph. Thanks albert. I had to turn and turn around it to find that symmetry you're talking about with the angled mountain behind. Glad to know it worked for you too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northwest Wanderer Posted August 24, 2016 Share #11 Posted August 24, 2016 Very nice image. It's the type of image one goes back and takes a second look at to study the detail. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XVarior Posted August 25, 2016 Author Share #12 Posted August 25, 2016 Very nice image. It's the type of image one goes back and takes a second look at to study the detail. Glad to know this image invited you to have a second look. So double thanks for looking "twice":-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted August 25, 2016 Share #13 Posted August 25, 2016 As mentioned before, this is my favorite of the set. BTW, Rodrigue, your "Latin" is very good! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XVarior Posted August 26, 2016 Author Share #14 Posted August 26, 2016 As mentioned before, this is my favorite of the set. BTW, Rodrigue, your "Latin" is very good! gratias ago tibi tam carus Louis:-) www.rodriguezahr.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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