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Recently, we had to take down a tree that was growing just two feet from the foundation of our house. Left unchecked, the roots would have begun to work their way into the foundation and cause cracking and other issues.
This particular species, called Paulownia, or Princess Tree, is actually considered a “weed tree”, and grows at a very fast rate.
In fact, this particular tree grew over 25 feet in one season!
In some parts of Asia, the wood from this tree is prized, and is used for making small boxes and furniture.
After taking down the tree, we noticed that several of the logs were still putting out new growth!
This made me think about the persistence of life. The basic will to survive can be very strong. Whether we are talking about plants, animals, or humans, there is an inherent will to live.
I have my own reasons for photographing this tree trunk with its sprouting leaves, which didn’t appear until weeks after the tree was taken down. My goal was to try to capture this in an image as a reminder to myself about the delicacies of life.
Persistence
Photograph by Harold Ross
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