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Tetrameles nudiflora
This is a very common tree in Angkor Wat. They can grow very tall. Many of them even cling to the stone walls, eating away the ancient monuments.
It seems like they are taking back the land that was always rightfully theirs!
Thanks for the ID. It's kind of sad how the historical sites are decaying so quickly. But it also shows how strong wildlife is even among human-occupied land.
The story of how these 'Spung' trees destroy temples in Cambodia... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ta_Prohm
Hi ArgyBee. Thanks for the welcome. I saved this particular photo in my online album as a favorite, leaving the rest on my old laptop. It so happened that I'm having trouble booting the old machine, I cannot retrieve the other photos at the moment. However, I did search around the web and found a picture. The tree looks just like this: http://www.travelblog.org/Photos/810391
Hi Arathia - and Welcome to Project Noah. It seems you have been here for several days without being noticed. Sorry about that - people are usually very 'chatty' and welcoming but the website has been very busy lately. I always thought the trees that break Angkor Wat were some kind of fig (ficus). This one has no leaves - maybe deciduous? Do you have any picture of the roots?
Spotted on Jan 27, 2011
Submitted on Jul 5, 2012
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