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@heyacordeiro.bsky.socialSep 17, 2026, 12:38 PM

Tree knob
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#EastCoastKin #tree #burl #knobby

Close up of a giant tree knob protruding from the trunk
@mickpic.bsky.socialSep 15, 2026, 7:45 PM

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"Along the way to Lassen Volcanic National Park, the high-altitude view of a #Knobby and Pollarding #Knuckles of the trees. It was a fine day for a road trip." -mick
#Photography #MickPic #PNW #WCK #ECK #MickTrip #RoadTrips #Lassen #NationalParks #Mountains #BlueTue

The shows an ancient bristlecone pine (Pinus), characterized by its gnarled, weather-beaten trunk, dense green needle clusters at the twig tips, and a high-elevation subalpine mountain backdrop with patches of snow. This is the dominant tree found at the high-elevation timberline of Lassen Volcanic National Park Species Characteristics: Appears to be a bristlecone or foxtail pine (Pinus species), known for surviving harsh, windy, high-altitude environments Species Characteristics: Appears to be a bristlecone or foxtail pine (Pinus species), known for surviving harsh, windy, high-altitude environments Habitat: Thrives in cold, rocky subalpine zones, often near timberline where snow lingers into warmer months Krummholz Form: The harsh, freezing winds and heavy snow above the tree line force these pines into a stunted, twisted shape. This protective, shrub-like growth pattern is known as krummholz Avian Partnership: They cannot reproduce alone because their cones do not open on their own. They rely entirely on a bird called the Clark's nutcracker to crack the cones open and bury the seeds for winter storage. The forgotten seeds grow into new clusters of trees.