Golden Beech Leaves
by Kathi Mirto
Title
Golden Beech Leaves
Artist
Kathi Mirto
Medium
Photograph - Photography Textured
Description
Using pretty textures to the original photograph of an American Beech tree branch enhances the beauty of its colorful Fall leaves. In late Fall when the Maples, Ash and Oaks have dropped their leaves, the American Beech leaves remain well into winter.
Identifying the American Beech: the tree normally grows from 50 to 70 feet tall, with a rounded crown. The tree is often surrounded by suckers. The branches sprout in alternate fashion. The leaf arrangement is also alternate. That is, only one leaf occurs at a node. The leaves of the American Beech are elliptical, with pointed tips, and have many straight, parallel veins and coarse teeth. The leaves are green during the summer, turning golden yellow, lustrous brown, then pale brown in autumn. They remain on the tree well into winter. The bark of both trunk and larger branches is smooth and light gray, somewhat mottled. The bark of twigs is green at first, becoming mottled gray to brownish at maturity.
Photo taken in Michigan forest.
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November 5th, 2019
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Comments (22)
Lois Bryan
Such a beautiful and light and airy capture, Kathi!!! So filled with sunshine ... like a friendly smile!~!! l/f
Laurie Search
Oooh, this is so beautiful, my friend!!! Love the light, color, and composition!!! :)))vf
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