Monster Tree. Old Fig Tree in Peradeniya Garden. Sri Lanka
by Jenny Rainbow
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Monster Tree. Old Fig Tree in Peradeniya Garden. Sri Lanka
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Jenny Rainbow
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Photograph - Photography
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Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens, the finest of its kind in Asia, the largest of the botanical gardens of Sri Lanka, couldn't be better located. In the Mediterranean climate of Kandy, the gateway to the Central Highlands, the
Sri Lanka's botanic gardens have a long and proud history, punctuated by colonialism, and industrial change. Throughout this period the gardens have continued to flourish, and the plant collections and herbarium grown. Within the context of the 21st century, the gardens represent a significant national asset for Sri Lanka.
Gardens, at an elevation of 500 meters above sea-level, were tightly bounded on three sides by a loop of River Mahaweli (Great sandy river), the largest river of Sri Lanka.
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November 16th, 2013
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Comments (10)
Steven Poulton
Wow an amazing tree, nature is so wonderfully creative and beautiful, lovely photography Jenny :-) vf
Jenny Rainbow replied:
Thank you very much, Steven! Thats true, the nature is always offer the wonders! ;-)
EMONA Art
Such a beautiful photo of this fabulous tree, Jenny!!!! Just marvelous! LFG+
Jenny Rainbow replied:
Thank you so much, Emona! You are right it looks fabulous, so immideately captured my attention :-)
Hany Jadaa
WOW! Quite an impressive looking tree! A nice image Jenny. Great write-up too and very educational. Is there somewhere around this planet you haven't been? LOL
Jenny Rainbow replied:
Thank you so much, Hany for the great words! I have been in many countries, but unfortunately didnt have that time a good camera with me, i can see it only in my inner screen in my mind :-) So many countries still ahead! ;-)