THOSE WERE THE DAYS! OLD PICTURES OF MY CELTIS SINENSIS NAMED “THE LION CRUSHER” (SIGH).
Hi, everybody,
I came across this picture from 1994. It is me repotting (alone) my hudge Celtis Chinensis. This tree “THE LION CRUSHER” was once a proud part of my growing collection those days. I loved this tree, because it was, a tree! You felt dwarfed when you looked at it from close by. It gave me the feeling that I use to feel when I was a little child, playing under need a big tree in the forest. But after 6 years, I had to let it go to warmer places (Frans), it was struggling too much in my cold climate! Being able to show this difficult species at the “Ginkgo Award” was a highlight for me and the tree. I still miss the feel of this real tree in my small garden!Here is another one. Can you tell why this tree is named “THE LION CRUSHER”? Yes or no? Look harder!
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well i think the name is caused of the backyard of a lion wich is seeing at the base trunk of your former celtis … It looks in such a way as if the tree swallows a lion in his trunk and one sees only the back of the lion… is this wright ? 😉
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well i think the name is caused of the backyard of a lion wich is seeing at the base trunk of your former celtis … It looks in such a way as if the tree swallows a lion in his trunk and one sees only the back of the lion… is this wright ? 😉
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Hello Hans,
excellent tree indeed.
Well, for mee it seems that those roots are the legs and back of the lion and the tree is sitting on top him.
Cheers
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Spot on Dietmar and Pedro! Would you believe that this “LIONS” bottom was even featured on “Dutch” television! 🙂
Regards,
Hans van Meer.
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