woodland eyes ...

fremont-winema, oregon ... These aspen eyes form when the tree “self prunes” by dropping smaller branches that don’t receive enough sunlight and that leaves a scar on the trunk of the tree. Some aspens have multiple eyes on their trunks while some have just a few. Each of the eyes are unique. There are times when sap is seen dripping from the eyes which makes it look as if the tree was crying. in 1996 scientists began noticing an increase in dead and dying aspen trees, in some cases entire aspen groves have died. Possible causes for the death of aspens have included overgrazing by domesticated cattle and wild deer and elk who consume the small trees sprouting from the clonal roots so only the older trees remain. Fire suppression could also be a factor, aspens tend to grow back quickly after wildfires because while the tops of the trees may burn the clonal roots survive and will sprout new, healthy trees. source "onthewingphotograpy". prints available.

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