A Living Landmark - The Cedar Of Lebanon
I think i’m going to start a “Living Landmark Series’. This tree has a story. A good friend of mind had visited this tree 25 years ago and this week-end he organised for me to venture with him to see this Living Landmark. This is a ‘Cedrus libari’ or known as a Lebanon Cedar. A tall long lived Cedar with spreading branches that grows in Lebanon & Turkey. Quite a rare tree for Australia. It was his second visit and my first, although i can see this tree from my backyard perched below ‘Cook’s Hill’ in Korumburra in South Gippsland Australia. It is estimated that this tree is around 100 years old planted around the same time as the Korumburra Botanical Gardens somewhere around 1910-1920.
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anthonytsteel
Beatiful Michael!
Michael Kienhuis
Thanks Anthony!
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Torfinn Johann...
Wonderful! Can´t wait to see them all. A great idea!
Michael Kienhuis
Hi Torfinn, Thanks yeah i just have to keep driving around country towns to find something that a local person and has known for a long time. This tree is one of them!...and one for me as i’ve looked at this for a while, but not as long as the guy who took me there! 25 yrs i can’t compete with!
Jenny Davis
Wonderful story! Wonderful image!
Eric Kyle
Trees are so beautiful & as I observe them I often wonder what interesting stories they could tell us about the history of their area…..a great shot mate.
Michael Kienhuis
Thanks Jenny, M:>
Michael Kienhuis
Hi Eric, Thanks yes this one has a story for two people i know of. and i’m sure for the person who climbed this great hill to plant it with a vision of the future! I wonder who?
Mel Brackstone
I love the story, and the photo is also a must see! Thanks for sharing, Michael!
Michael Kienhuis
Hi Mel,
Thanks Mel. I had fun climbing to see this tree.
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Jelynn
i like the mood of this picture.. well done
Michael Kienhuis
Thanks Jelynn. M:>
Louise Cooke
You’ve done the tree great justice…beautiful!
micmac
it would be a great serie ,trees are the master of life.this photographiy is wonderful,the green background is great idea
Rany Lutz
Nice capture and great story, Michael!!!!
Michael Lane
Love the shadows. Nice shot
Michael Kienhuis
Hi Louise
Thanks M:>
Michael Kienhuis
Hi Micmac’
Cheers again,
The hills are pretty much this colour in South Gippsland right now!
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Michael Kienhuis
Thanks Rany
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Michael Kienhuis
Hi Mlane
Thanks M:>
Catalin Soare
Beautiful image, I love the story!
Michael Kienhuis
Thanks Catalin! M:>
amber81
I think that starting a series would be an EXCELLENT! I have enjoyed all of these shots TREMENDOUSLY!
Rich Gale
great image, I also enjoyed your comment on it Trees are amazing things with such long lives.
Michael Kienhuis
Thanks Amber81 M:>
Michael Kienhuis
Thanks Rich! M:>
Sorin Reck
A beautiful shot! Great colours, composition, . Well done!
Michael Kienhuis
Cheers Thanks Sorin
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Oliver Higgins
Great shot, Love the contrast of the tree on the green!
Joan Smart
how beautiful!!! GREAT one!
coffeetea
this tree is huge! great photo work.
studiofascino
love the contrast,great image
Halcyon007
Excellent capture – Love the varying shades of colour on the ground
clarkey
A peaceful setting with rich green grass and the age of the tree in stark contrast to each other. Very well done.
myeye
this is so beautiful
Tony Fallon
love how this is set against the light and shadow in those rolling hills
Carolyn Bishop
Wow! Spectacular capture! Love the great contrasts of lights and darks!
Michael Kienhuis replied
Thanks Carolyn. M:>
Aritheeagle
Yeah – this is a great take here.
“The Lebanon Cedar has always been the national emblem of Lebanon, and it is seen on the Lebanese Flag. It is also the main symbol of the Cedar Revolution, along with many political parties in Lebanon.”
I’ll add this interesting link on Lebanon Cedar for exploiting further intrest.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon_Cedar
~Ari
catherine walker
Love it!!