The Ficus roots, a photo from Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv

Photographer's Note

A series of pictures, a project dedicated to one of Givatayim oldest street with a natural canopy by large number of old Ficus trees "rising" up to 30m above ground. But the main attraction are the beautiful roots of such trees, number of photos attached as five WS's.
Scientific name for those trees is Ficus-Microcarpa, or more commonly known as Indian-Laurel, a tall tree as shown on the street scenery WS.
Origin in India, Sri-Lanka and Malaysia, brought to Israel in the early 1920th by the British army (along with the Eucalyptus trees from Australia).

The reason I show and write this, because there is a plane to renovate this old street, named after Israel Taiber (1894-1950), one of the first citizen, agriculture-developer and establisher of my hometown Givatayim. Hope the trees will survive.
Location on the map is at 32.07187, 34.8081 .

All pictures converted from RAW, F4.0, 1/60, ISO100. It was a difficult decision to choose which would be posted as main photo.
Ike

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Royaldevon (75378) 2020-11-29 3:09

Hello Ike,

Your main photograph was immediately intriguing, a fine close-up displaying excellent textural details.
I actually liked the close-up in the w/s even better as the roots seemed to mimic a rib cage!
The second w/s reveals exactly where these trees are to be found and what a beautiful tunnel of trees they create.

Have a lovely Sunday,
Bev :-)

Fis2 (155599) 2020-11-29 3:34

Witaj Ike!
A good set of photos, the street covered with ficuses is impressive.
I like frames and colors.
Good presentation.
Nice sunday afternoon.
Krzysztof

Silvio1953 (205685) 2020-11-29 4:02

Ciao Ike lovely composition with impressive roofs, fine details, excellent clarity, splendid light and wonderful colors very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

CMJC (4763) 2020-11-29 4:36

superb these trunks or roots of ficus (a preference for the WS without background); I would never have thought that they could be trees in cities, at us they are in pots in our stays!

burmaman (902) 2020-11-29 4:45

Hello Ike!
Im like this kind of roots a lot.It is living art, done by nature.I`ve seen many of these in Asia and South America.In the jungle it`s the ficus strategy to survive.
A good and sharp shot with many fine details at the wood.
Regards,Ronny

pierrefonds (103519) 2020-11-29 4:59

Hi Ike,

The tight frame is puttin the roots in evidence. The point of view is showing the details of the ficus roots. I hope the renovator will keep the trees. Have a nice day.

Pierre

jhm (202989) 2020-11-29 5:11

Hello Ike,

This type tree are always spectacular, perfect photographed
Also a nice contrast picture.
Sharp and clear presentation.
An excellent composition.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

holmertz (92842) 2020-11-29 5:34

Hello Ike,
While the first WS shows us the streets and how the trees are placed, any of this or WS#2 would have made an equally good main photo. The complexity of these roots, high above the ground, is amazing. They are like strange works of art. As often before, natures has been the best artist. The photo are all sharp and clear, but as for the note I would have guessed that Mr. Taiber was born in 1884. But checking the internet it seems it probably was 1894. ;-)
Best regards,
Gert

pajaran (102612) 2020-11-29 6:41

Pozdrav.
lepa kora drveta i detalji, dobro pokazano sa lepim bojama, kontrastom i dobrim tekstom.
lepe fotograrfije u radionic, lepa ulica i staro drvece.
Zelim vam lepo popodne, sve najbolje.
Paja.

Greeting.
beautiful wood bark and details, well shown with beautiful colors, contrast and good text.
beautiful photographs in workshops, a beautiful street and old trees.
I wish you a nice afternoon, all the best.

ktanska (40067) 2020-11-29 8:31

Hi Ike,
Ficus trees are indeed special, a pity they don't grow in Finland. This view shows nature's art well. Soft sidelight without direct sunshine is excellent.
Kari

ChrisJ (160008) 2020-11-29 9:30

Hello Ike,

Looks like a banyan tree. For a moment I thought you'd been to Angkor Wat! Good natural repetition of patterns and shapes with excellent sharpness and texture. Tfs!

jean113 (22029) 2020-11-29 9:58

Hello Ike, three excellent shots informing us all about the Ficus trees. Are they evergreen or deciduous?
The roots are like natural sculptures, each tree unique.
It would be a shame if the trees were to be felled, maybe there are health and safety reasons, possibly of the roots disturbing the pavements?
Thanks for sharing, kind regards, Jean.

mkamionka (61206) 2020-11-29 10:40

Hi Ike,
fantastic series of photos. The plants are truly extraordinary. It reminds me a picture by Jean were an artist used a drift wood to create sculptures. Here it is the nature who is the artist and it is captured at its best.
Excellent natural phenomenon.
M

PaulVDV (54833) 2020-11-29 11:11

Hello Ike,
For a moment I thought you had taken a picture in Angkor Wat :)
I really hope the trees will survive the new plans. In fact, you need the trees to clear the air. In the WS we see there are more cars on that street than trees.
The tree roots are like beautiful sculptures.
Best regards, Paul

Tue (82232) 2020-11-29 11:25

Hello Ike,
A very good close-up photo of these beautifully shaped tree roots high above the ground. Their details and textures are very well and clearly captured here. Well done.
Lars

clic (23798) 2020-11-29 11:52

Hello Ike As chameleons, these strong roots seem to have coloured themselves according to the near environment to play 'low profile'.
Lot of determination is needed overtime to secure themselves to their support with the aim to outshine the latter once and for all, as if endowed with some kind of a mysterious soul!
Some people say that house plants need love expressed by sweet talks!
Thanks for showing this natural oddity with fine details.
Shalom

COSTANTINO (104143) 2020-11-29 12:14

hello dear friend snd have a nice new week
a fine close up of this Ficus tree...
a nice contrast picture
regards
Costantino

PiotrF (52330) 2020-11-29 15:21

Hello Ike,
Interesting capture of old Ficus tree.
I like good composition, nice colours and good sharpness.
Fine presentation
Regards
Piotr

jemaflor (135404) 2020-11-29 23:26

Hi Ike,
Impressive trunk and roots, good close-up, interesting option for this frame, perfect sharpness, photogenic, tfs.

emka (152182) 2020-11-30 0:00

hello Ike, Interesting view of the ficus tree. I have seen many of them in Asia. Very often they are decorated with wool od ribbons as the holy trees. hopefully, they will not be removed during the road renovation. Nice also Workshop photos,
Best regards Malgo

papagolf21 (152599) 2020-11-30 0:02

Bonjour, cher ami Ike,
Ces arbres me font penser à des racines de manioc entrelacées.
C'est curieux comme la nature sait nous distraire d'une bien belle façon.
Un grand merci pour les photos présentées en bonus.
Amitiés.
Philippe

lucasgalodoido (26956) 2020-11-30 6:41

Olá Ike,
curiosos os detalhes dessa mistura de tronco de árvore e suas raízes. Em breve colocarei uma parecida de uma árvore gigante amazônica.
Parabéns e Abraço,
Lucas

adramad (66992) 2020-11-30 10:47

Hi Ike.
All the photos are splendid, but I would have had no doubt which one to put as the main one and it is the first one that appears in the WS with the perspective of the street and these spectacular ficus, but the size of its trunks and branches is impressive.
In summer your street must be very cool, as it must have shade all day.
Wonderful colors, soft tones, excellent sharpness and splendid light.
Very well done. I like very much.
You have a good day.
Very best regards.
Luis.

lousat (129945) 2020-12-01 5:31

Hi Ike,interesting and original post dedicated to the show made by roots,it seems to be in a tropical forest before to watch your full view of the street in the WS..ehehe...great show made by nature and a lot of years made in the usual top quality. Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano