The first RR challenge for this year after a short break, this week's theme is ROOTS. This photo was taken in November when I went to Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve with my younger son. It's the roots of Bakau Tree .
The Bakau mangrove tree thrives best in wet and muddy grounds and grows aplenty in mangrove swamps or wetlands. You would not miss its distinctive arching prop-and-stilt roots. These roots play an important role in supporting the tree in soft mud and allowing the tree to take in air for its survival.
The water found in mangrove swamps contains a high concentration of salt. Luckily, the roots of the Bakau tree are able to filter out these salts so that the tree can get to enjoy ‘less salty' water. It is also interesting to note that any salt that happens to go through the roots are stored in old leaves which will be shed later on!
The Bakau tree also has thick and waxy leaves which store water. Its leaves have black polka dots on the underside, unlike the leaves of other mangrove trees. They are also fragrance-less and wither quite quickly.
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9 comments:
Hello Jama, Happy New year and the very best of 2010.
I love the pic of that Bakau tree.
I remember we can find a lot of these at Taiping Port Weld where it is cut and smoked make into charcoal.
Burns a long time too with a kind of scent.
Love that beautiful bird. Like our Robins here in Spring.
Wow! I never knew Singapore going to have a Casino?
Looks a real grand one coming up.
Hope to pop in when I next balek kampong.
You stay young, stay beautiful and keep a song in your heart, and have a great new year, Lee.
How cool is that?! I love these trees of yours. I thought I'd seen something a little like that before, and your mention of mangrove swamps provides the clue. I think I've seen trees a bit like that in the swamps of Florida and Louisiana. But that was a very long time ago, and I never got a picture of them. Thanks for the great photo, and the info that goes with it!
Also, the trees in your shot remind me of Ents in Lord of the Rings. They look a bit like tree-people!
nice shot!
They look like they are dancing!
Hi Jama
Happy New Year! Oh my goodness, I have NEVER seen anything like that! Jama, I always look forward to your photos because you come up with the most wonderful, exotic things. Beautiful photography, and now I want to learn more about those trees. EXCELLENT for the New Year. Thanks so much for your participation.
-Carly
Oh wow--those are amazing!
Wonderful trees, especially knowing the story of how they operate. Thanks for the great photo and explanation!
How exotic! It is so much fun to see and learn about new things from other parts of the world. Thanks for sharing these amazing trees with us!
Wow, I've never seen tree roots like that before. Thanks so much for sharing!
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