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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Clinging Oaks no.8

These majestic live oaks were planted more than 40 years ago upon piles left behind from phosphate mining in Florida. Decades of erosion have exposed the root systems of these towering trees, providing a reclaimed landscape of the natural light differentials and cascade stratifications.

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Date Taken: 05.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: Plant City, Florida, United States of America
Copyright: © Megan Harvey