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It sure is amazing. More so when you think about it. As well as the mechanics of supporting that large tonnage of timber on quite a bit of thin air, it's also surprising that most of the unseen roots must be in waterlogged soil. The water level of the lake was only a couple feet lower, (and I suspect that was relatively low).

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Just to show what amazing trees Cypress can be.  Lots of stunning ones on Tresco, Isles of Scilly.  This one I especially loved.  Also scilly is full of lovely mature elms which is such a pleasure to see.

 

 This cypress is a Macrocarpa.

 

 

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