C. ambramsiana is a densely branched conifer commonly growing to 10m in height, and branching almost to the ground. Native to the Santa Cruz mountains, this tree can be found growing on dry south-facing slopes at 1600-2500ft.
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Site: UCSC Arboretum
C. ambramsiana is a densely branched conifer commonly growing to 10m in height, and branching almost to the ground. Native to the Santa Cruz mountains, this tree can be found growing on dry south-facing slopes at 1600-2500ft. |
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Mycorrhizal colonization of root clump |
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Zoom in on mycorrhizal roots; note the mystery invertebrate in the lower left corner |
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Dense hyphal mats...the invertebrate is much more visible |
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Full zoom on above...notice the contrast between colony densities |
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Root; black and white |
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Color photo of above root...notice red tones typical of coniferous roots |
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Hyphal mats on thin, branched roots. |
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Intense mycorrhizal colonization. The roots are hard to distinguish. |
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Red root. |
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Red root 2. |
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Zoom in on the tip of above root. |
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New root tip formation. Notice the fleshy tissue. |
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Zoom in on above tip. |
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Red root tip. |
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Young root. |
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