Pinus cembra Gallery

Aletsch Forest - Valais, Switzerland

May 2001

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Pinus cembra 22.
Pinus cembra
- Tree
Riederalp, alt. 1920 meters.
Pinus cembra 21.
Scenery
- Juniperus communis subsp. alpina (foreground)
Forest : Picea abies and Pinus cembra
Riederalp, alt. 2000 to 2200 meters.
South-East slope.
46° 23' North & 8° 01' 15" East
Juniperus communis 20.
Juniperus communis subsp. alpina
- foreground
Riederalp, alt. 2020 meters.
Juniperus communis 19.
Juniperus communis subsp. alpina
Riederalp, alt. 2030 meters.
Pinus cembra 18.
Scenery
Riederfurka, alt. 2065 meters,
view to the North-North-West.
- Trees : Pinus cembra.
Summits (background - left to right) : Sparrhorn (3021m.) and (close together :) Gross Fusshorn (3627), Rotstock (3699), Geisshorn (3749)
Pinus cembra 17.
Pinus cembra
Riederfurka, alt. 2065 meters.
Pinus cembra 16.
Scenery
- Forest : mainly Pinus cembra.
Riederfurka, crest to the North-East.
Alt. 2065 to 2140 meters.
Pinus cembra 15.
Pinus cembra
Riederfurka, alt. 2065 meters.
Pinus cembra 14.
Pinus cembra
- Crown
Riederfurka, alt. 2065 meters.
Pinus cembra 13.
Pinus cembra
- Young tree
Riederfurka, alt. 2065 meters
Background : Gross Fusshorn (3627m.)
Pinus cembra 12.
Pinus cembra
- Tree, about 8 meters high.
Riederfurka, alt. 2090 meters.
Pinus cembra 11.
Pinus cembra
Riederfurka, alt. 2090 meters.
Pinus cembra 10.
Pinus cembra
Riederfurka, alt. 2120 meters.
Pinus cembra 9.
Pinus cembra
- Roots
Riederfurka, alt. 2130 meters.
Pinus cembra 8.
Pinus cembra
Riederfurka, alt. 2160 meters.
Pinus cembra 7.
Pinus cembra
Riederfurka, alt. 2160 meters.
Pinus cembra 6.
Pinus cembra
- Bark
Riederfurka, alt. 2170 meters.
Pinus cembra 5.
Pinus cembra
- Bark
Riederfurka, alt. 2170 meters.
Juniperus communis 4.
Juniperus communis subsp. alpina
- Creeping Juniper just out of the snow.
Riederfurka, alt. 2180 meters.
Picea abies 3.
Picea abies
Riederfurka, alt. 2100 meters.
Picea abies 2.
Picea abies
Riederfurka, alt. 2080 meters.
Picea abies 1.
Picea abies
- Crown with cones.
Riederfurka, alt. 2075 meters.

Photos : © Arboretum de Villardebelle


May 2001
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