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   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 Wonder of Roots   
      
      July 01, 2022   
      
      
       IMG_2570   
      
      Photographer:  Ray Major   
      Summary Author:  Ray Major   
      
      I couldn’t help but notice this tree and its tentacle-like roots on a   
       trail to Twin Falls in Pickens County, South Carolina. The   
       roots appear to be crawling across a rock. It’s a testament to the   
      tenacity of life on this planet. The small patch of soil on top of the   
      rock, where the tree (possibly a Tree of Heaven,  Ailanthus   
      altissima) began to grow, was too small to support a mature tree.   
      However, it was able to extend its roots and find deeper soil to draw   
      in nourishment. After beginning life under less-than-ideal   
      circumstances, it was able to survive, and thrive. It made quite a   
      spectacle of itself in the process. Photo taken on July 7, 2008.   
      
      Twin Falls, Pickens County, South Carolina Coordinates: 35.0098,   
      82.8214   
      
      
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