19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Heartwood
A tree’s rigid woody structure functions as a conduit to carry water and nutrients between the roots and crown and, within that trunk’s inner core, lives the heartwood that is both key to the tree's survival and a birthplace for new beginnings.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 06.2020 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2021 |
| Photo Location: | Anacortes, Washington, United States of America |
| Copyright: | © Roger Bates |