Subj : ES Picture of the Day 27  2022
To   : All
From : Dan Richter
Date : Mon Jun 27 2022 12:01:02

 EPOD - a service of USRA

The Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD) highlights the diverse processes
and phenomena which shape our planet and our lives. EPOD will collect and
archive photos, imagery, graphics, and artwork with short explanatory
captions and links exemplifying features within the Earth system. The
community is invited to contribute digital imagery, short captions and
relevant links.


 The Resin of the Cherry Tree

   June 27, 2022

    RESINA EP

   Photographer:  Teresa Molinaro

   Summary Author:  Teresa Molinaro

   When trees experience stressful conditions, they react by producing a
   rubbery material called  resin. These  environmental stresses can
   cause injuries to the trees created by climatic factors, such as
   temperature and water availability, or biological factors, like
    pathological attacks by fungi or larvae that insinuate themselves
   inside the plant. Alternatively, resin production could simply be due
   to tree aging.

   In the photo above, I have captured the resin produced by a cherry tree
   growing near  Madonie Park in Sicily, Italy. Although the gummy
   material that comes out of the bark is not a good sign for the health
   of the plant, it is undeniable that the brilliance of the resin under
   the sunlight produces a very interesting appearance. Once dried, resin
   turns into a material called  amber that protects the tree from
   future stresses or  injuries.  Photo taken on September 14, 2021.

   Photo details: NIKON D3400 1/320 sec. f / 13 160 mm ISO 200 75mm lens
     * Madonie Park, Sicily, Italy Coordinates: 37.877, 14.026

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Plant Links

     *  Discover Life
     *  Tree Encyclopedia
     *  What are Phytoplankton?
     *  Encyclopedia of Life - What is a Plant?
     *  USDA Plants Database
     *  University of Texas Native Plant Database
     *  Plants in Motion
     *  What Tree is It?

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