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Close Up View of Fern Trunk

Close Up View of Fern Trunk photo
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Close up view of a fern trunk. Ferns contain no wood, rather they consist of plant fibre. The circular patterns are where branches once grew. Fronds are shed at lower levels of the tree to supply more energy to the fronds at the top of the tree.

 

 

 

 

 

Author & photographer: David Johnson (Virtual New Zealand). Providing a credit or link is appreciated.
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