Tag: foothill forests
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Pedunculate Oak: Strength, Longevity, and the Broadleaf Forests of Central Europe
In the last several posts, I’ve been moving through the major forest types of Central Europe, from mountain forests of spruce, fir, beech, and larch to the lower, broader-leaved woods of the foothills and plains. Most recently, I turned to the Broadleaf Forests of Central Europe, where oaks, hornbeams, lindens, and maples help shape the…
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Oak, Hornbeam, and Linden: The Broadleaf Forests of Central Europe
In the last several posts, I’ve been exploring the mountain forests of Central Europe and some of their characteristic trees — among them Sycamore Maple, European Beech, Silver Fir, Norway Spruce, and European Larch. But much of everyday life in Central Europe takes place below those cooler, steeper uplands. Mihály Munkácsy’s Woman Carrying Brushwood (1873),…
Sense of Place 