These strange-looking trees are a treasure of the UofA campus; they've been there since the 1930's, and it's no longer possible to import them from their native Mexico.
Detail of dying Boojum Tree
The largest one is dying, rotted through at the base, and is about to be removed. The experts are going to try propagating cuttings from its tip.
Current Mood:sad
Mission Statement
Reading, writing, plant photography, and the small details of my life, with digressions into science and computing.