The banyan fig tree is famous for its aerial roots, which sprout from branches and eventually reach the soil. In India, the Banyan Tree is considered to be one of the most venerated trees. For centuries, it has been likened to the shelter that God provides for his devotees. Other references to the Banyan tree come in the form of it being known as the “Tree of Life.”
The tree in the image below is in Kayavarohan and is believed to be over 250 years old.
Early on a foggy winter morning, the sun creates diffused light and shadows, while the dew drops seem like pearls on branches
It wasn’t only swans and irises at Swan Lake Iris Gardens, Sumter, SC. Captured this squirrel posing on a tree branch showing off its wide open eyes and bushy tail. Colorful bokeh effect in the background.
The sun behind the trees creates detailed silhouettes of the branches
Flowers and branches make a natural decorative arrangement in the Roan Mountain forest
The Southern Live Oak is the most iconic tree of Savannah, Georgia. The evergreen Live Oaks with their drooping, curvaceous branches, draped in Spanish moss create the most atmospheric Southern quality to Savannah’s streets and public squares.
Fallen logs with branches create natural sculptures on a flowing river
Askew, at North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, is part of a series of works that Roxy Paine describes as “dendroids,” treelike forms with elaborate branching structures. His sculptures are inspired by real trees but never truthful depictions of actual species. The stainless steel surfaces of the work change dramatically with the light.
Askew by Roxy Paine
The random growth of tree branches offers quite a contrast against architectural symmetry
Natural Asymmetry Against Human Symmetry
A natural canopy of tree branches in Savannah, Georgia
A Natural Canopy
Bare branches with snow are in contrast with the grayness of winter in the background
Grayness of Winter
Tree branches provide a place for snow to accumulate and stay before the warmer temperatures melt it
A Resting Place for the Snow
The perfect illustration of changing Fall colors on one branch …..
Changing Leaf Colors
Photos by Ravi 