Quest for Picea alpestris


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Picea alpestris ¤ 931
Picea alpestris
- Tree, crown
San Bernardino Pass, northern slope
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 934
Picea alpestris
- Leaves
San Bernardino Pass, northern slope
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 942
Picea alpestris
- Shoots
San Bernardino Pass, northern slope
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 945
Picea alpestris
- Trunk
San Bernardino Pass, northern slope
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 946
Picea alpestris
- Bark
San Bernardino Pass, northern slope
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 948
Picea alpestris
- Shoots with male strobili
San Bernardino Pass, northern slope
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 951
Picea alpestris
- Tree
San Bernardino Pass, northern slope
Switzerland
SanBernardino Pass ¤ 955
San Bernardino Pass
- Pass at 2046 meters altitude
Above tree line
San Bernardino Pass to the South
Switzerland
Pinus mugo ¤ 960
Pinus mugo
- Group above a cliff along the road
Above tree line
San Bernardino Pass to the South
Switzerland
Juniperus communis alpina ¤ 964
Juniperus communis alpina
- Spreading low shrub
San Bernardino Pass to the South
Switzerland
Pinus mugo ¤ 965
Pinus mugo
- Group above a cliff along the road
Above tree line
San Bernardino Pass to the South
Switzerland
Pinus mugo ¤ 966
Pinus mugo
- Group above a cliff along the road
Above tree line
San Bernardino Pass to the South
Switzerland
Pinus mugo ¤ 971
Pinus mugo
- Cone (close-up)
San Bernardino Pass to the South
Switzerland
Pinus mugo ¤ 972
Pinus mugo
- Shoot with cone
San Bernardino Pass to the South
Switzerland
Pinus mugo ¤ 973
Pinus mugo
- Shoot with cone
San Bernardino Pass to the South
Switzerland
Pinus mugo ¤ 975
Pinus mugo
- Enlaced trunks and branches flattened by the snow
San Bernardino Pass to the South
Switzerland
Pinus mugo ¤ 976
Pinus mugo
- Trunk and branches flattened by the snow
San Bernardino Pass to the South
Switzerland
Pinus mugo ¤ 977
Pinus mugo
- Shrub
San Bernardino Pass to the South
Switzerland
Pinus mugo ¤ 978
Pinus mugo
- Low form
San Bernardino Pass to the South
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 980
Picea alpestris
- Bark
San Bernardino Pass, north of the village
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 981
Picea alpestris
- Bark
San Bernardino Pass, north of the village
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 984
Picea alpestris
- Trees along the raod
San Bernardino Pass, north of the village
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 987
Picea alpestris
- Trees along the raod
San Bernardino Pass, north of the village
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 988
Picea alpestris
- Trees along the raod
San Bernardino Pass, north of the village
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 990
Picea alpestris
- Cone and shoot
San Bernardino Pass to the South
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 993
Picea alpestris
- Tree along the road
San Bernardino Pass to the South
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 997
Picea alpestris
- Tree along the road
San Bernardino Pass to the South
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 000
Picea alpestris
- Trees along the road
San Bernardino Village
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 001
Picea alpestris
- Trees along the road
San Bernardino Village
Switzerland
Picea mugo ¤ 003
Pinus mugo
- Shoot with cone
San Bernardino Forest, western slope
Switzerland
Picea mugo ¤ 005
Pinus mugo
- Shoot with cones
San Bernardino Forest, western slope
Switzerland
Picea mugo ¤ 006
Pinus mugo
- Erect form (with Picea alpestris in the background)
San Bernardino Forest, western slope
Switzerland
Picea mugo ¤ 007
Pinus mugo
- Shrub
San Bernardino Forest, western slope
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 008
Picea alpestris
- Trees
San Bernardino Forest, western slope
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 009
Picea alpestris
- Trees
San Bernardino Forest, western slope
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 010
Picea alpestris
- Whitish trunks
San Bernardino Forest, western slope
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 011
Picea alpestris
- Whitish trunks
San Bernardino Forest, western slope
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 012
Picea alpestris
- Trees
San Bernardino Forest, western slope
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 013
Picea alpestris
- Trees
San Bernardino Forest, western slope
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 014
Picea alpestris
- Trees
San Bernardino Forest, western slope
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 015
Picea alpestris
- Trees
San Bernardino Forest, western slope
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 016
Picea alpestris
- Trunk
San Bernardino Forest, western slope
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 017
Picea alpestris
- Trees
San Bernardino Forest, western slope
Switzerland
Picea abies ¤ 019
Picea abies
- Reddish trunk
San Bernardino Forest, western slope
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 021
Picea alpestris
- Reddish Bark of young tree
San Bernardino Forest, western slope
Switzerland
Picea abies ¤ 024
Picea abies
- Leader of very young tree
San Bernardino Forest, western slope
Switzerland
Picea abies ¤ 029
Picea abies
- Tree
San Bernardino Forest, western slope
Switzerland
Larix decidua ¤ 040
Larix decidua
- Trunk
San Bernardino Forest, western slope
Switzerland
Larix decidua ¤ 043
Larix decidua
- Trees
San Bernardino Forest, western slope
Switzerland
Larix decidua ¤ 045
Larix decidua
- Trees
San Bernardino Forest, western slope
Switzerland
Larix decidua ¤ 048
Larix decidua
- Trees
San Bernardino Forest, western slope
Switzerland
Parpaner Rothorn ¤ 078
Parpaner Rothorn
- View down the valley :
Lenzerheide - Varbella - Parpan - Churwalden
Lenzerheide - Scharmoin, summit at 2865 m.
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 097
Picea alpestris
- Tree at the tree line
Lenzerheide - Scharmoin, botanical path, 1880 m.
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 099
Picea alpestris
- Tree at the tree line
Lenzerheide - Scharmoin, botanical path, 1850 m.
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 100
Picea alpestris
- Tree at tree line
Lenzerheide - Scharmoin, botanical path, 1850 m.
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 101
Picea alpestris
- Trees at tree line
Lenzerheide - Scharmoin, botanical path, 1850 m.
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 102
Picea alpestris
- Tree at tree line
Lenzerheide - Scharmoin, botanical path, 1850 m.
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 103
Picea alpestris
- Tree at tree line
Lenzerheide - Scharmoin, botanical path, 1850 m.
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 104
Picea alpestris
- Tree at tree line
Lenzerheide - Scharmoin, botanical path, 1850 m.
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 105
Picea alpestris
- Shoot
Lenzerheide - Scharmoin, botanical path, 1850 m.
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 107
Picea alpestris
- Crown
Lenzerheide - Scharmoin, botanical path, 1850 m.
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 109
Picea alpestris
- Cone and shoots
Lenzerheide - Scharmoin, botanical path, 1850 m.
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 110
Picea alpestris
- Cone and shoots
Lenzerheide - Scharmoin, botanical path, 1850 m.
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 111
Picea alpestris
- Shoot
Lenzerheide - Scharmoin, botanical path, 1850 m.
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 112
Picea alpestris
- Shoots
Lenzerheide - Scharmoin, botanical path, 1850 m.
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 114
Picea alpestris
- Trees
Lenzerheide - Scharmoin, botanical path, 1850 m.
Switzerland
Picea abies ¤ 115
Picea abies (?)
- Trees
Lenzerheide - Scharmoin, botanical path, 1850 m.
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 116
Picea alpestris
- Trees at tree line
Lenzerheide - Scharmoin, botanical path, 1850 m.
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 118
Picea alpestris
- Trees
Lenzerheide - Scharmoin, botanical path, 1850 m.
Switzerland
Pinus mugo ¤ 124
Pinus mugo
- With Picea alpestris in the background
Lenzerheide - Scharmoin, botanical path, 1800 m.
Switzerland
Pinus mugo ¤ 125
Pinus mugo
- With Picea alpestris in the background
Lenzerheide - Scharmoin, botanical path, 1800 m.
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 126
Picea alpestris
- Trees with Pinus mugo in the foreground
Lenzerheide - Scharmoin, botanical path, 1850 m.
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 127
Picea alpestris
- Forest
Lenzerheide - Scharmoin, botanical path, 1850 m.
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 128
Picea alpestris
- Forest
Lenzerheide - Scharmoin, botanical path, 1850 m.
Switzerland
Pinus mugo ¤ 129
Pinus mugo
- With Picea alpestris in the background
Lenzerheide - Scharmoin, botanical path, 1800 m.
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 130
Picea alpestris
- Trees with Pinus mugo
Lenzerheide - Scharmoin, botanical path, 1850 m.
Switzerland
Pinus mugo ¤ 131
Pinus mugo
- Up to the cliffs around 2200 m.
Lenzerheide - Scharmoin, botanical path, 1800 m.
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 134
Picea alpestris
- Forest
Lenzerheide - Scharmoin, botanical path, 1850 m.
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 135
Picea alpestris
- Tree
Lenzerheide - Scharmoin, botanical path, 1850 m.
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 136
Picea alpestris
- Tree
Lenzerheide - Scharmoin, botanical path, 1850 m.
Switzerland
Pinus mugo ¤ 137
Pinus mugo
- Shrub
Lenzerheide - Scharmoin, botanical path, 1800 m.
Switzerland
Pinus mugo ¤ 138
Pinus mugo
- Erect form
Lenzerheide - Scharmoin, botanical path, 1800 m.
Switzerland
Pinus mugo ¤ 139
Pinus mugo
- Erect form
Lenzerheide - Scharmoin, botanical path, 1800 m.
Switzerland
Pinus mugo ¤ 142
Pinus mugo
- Fallen trunk, but still growing
Lenzerheide - Scharmoin, botanical path, 1800 m.
Switzerland
Pinus mugo ¤ 143
Pinus mugo
- Fallen tree
Lenzerheide - Scharmoin, botanical path, 1800 m.
Switzerland
Pinus mugo ¤ 144
Pinus mugo
- Tree
Lenzerheide - Scharmoin, botanical path, 1800 m.
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 145
Picea alpestris
- Trees
Lenzerheide - Scharmoin, botanical path, 1850 m.
Switzerland
Larix decidua ¤ 149
Larix decidua
- Young tree in front of a waterfall (close-up)
Lenzerheide - Scharmoin, botanical path, 1850 m.
Switzerland
Larix decidua ¤ 150
Larix decidua
- Young tree in front of a waterfall
Lenzerheide - Scharmoin, botanical path, 1850 m.
Switzerland
Picea abies ¤ 153
Picea abies
- Spreading roots
Lenzerheide - Scharmoin, botanical path, 1800 m.
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 154
Picea alpestris
- Trunk
Lenzerheide - Scharmoin, botanical path, 1850 m.
Switzerland
Pinus mugo ¤ 157
Pinus mugo
- Tree
Lenzerheide - Scharmoin, botanical path, 1800 m.
Switzerland
Pinus mugo ¤ 158
Pinus mugo
- Tree
Lenzerheide - Scharmoin, botanical path, 1800 m.
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 159
Picea alpestris
- Trunks
Lenzerheide - Scharmoin, botanical path, 1850 m.
Switzerland
Picea alpestris ¤ 160
Picea alpestris
- Trunk 'sitting' on a stone
Lenzerheide - Scharmoin, botanical path, 1850 m.
Switzerland
Pinus mugo ¤ 162
Pinus mugo
- Fallen tree
Lenzerheide - Scharmoin, botanical path, 1800 m.
Switzerland

Photos : © Arboretum de Villardebelle


September 2001
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