Michael P. FRANKΙS  GALLERY

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BULGARIA
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Juniperus communis alpina
1
Juniperus communis subsp. alpina
- Shrub
Samodivska, central Pirin Mts, 2400 m, 41°40'N 23°29'E. September 1998.
SW Bulgaria
2
Juniperus communis alpina
2
Juniperus communis subsp. alpina
- Close Up
Same Place. September 1998.
SW Bulgaria
3
Pinus mugo mugo
3
Pinus mugo subsp. mugo
- Shrubs
Close to its southeasternmost range limit (furthest away from ssp. uncinata influence!), at Bezbog, central Pirin Mts.
41°42'N 23°31'E, 2300m.
September 1998.

SW Bulgaria
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Pinus mugo mugo
4
Pinus mugo subsp. mugo
- Close Up : Shoots
Same Place. September 1998.
SW Bulgaria
5
Pinus heldreichii
5
Pinus heldreichii
- Young Tree
At Todorova Ornica, central Pirin Mts,
41° 46' N - 23° 28' E, 1600 m.
September 1998.

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5a
Pinus heldreichii
- Tree
Pirin Mts, above Vihren Chalet,
41° 45' 50" N - 23° 25' 00" E, 2000m.
September 2001.

Pinus heldreichii
5b
Pinus heldreichii
5b
Pinus heldreichii
- Young Tree
Pirin Mts, above Vihren Chalet,
41° 45' 50" N - 23° 25' 00" E, 2000m.
September 2001.

SW Bulgaria
5c
Pinus heldreichii
- Cone
5c
Pinus heldreichii
5d
Picea abies
5d
Picea abies
- Tree
Pirin Mts, near Bansko.
41° 48' 20" N - 23° 27' 46" E, 1220m.
September 2001.

SW Bulgaria
6
Juniperus oxycedrus
- Shrub
At Melnik, SW foothills of Pirin Mts, 550 m, 41°32'N 23°24'E. September 1998.
SW Bulgaria
6
Juniperus oxycedrus
7
Pinus peuce
7
Pinus peuce
- Young Tree
At treeline, 2300 m, Rilski Ezera, Rila Mts, September 1998.
SW Bulgaria
8
Pinus peuce
- Multiple Trunks
Base of same treeline tree showing multiple trunks originating from Nutcracker cache. September 1998.
SW Bulgaria
8
Pinus peuce
9
Pinus peuce
9
Pinus peuce
- Young Tree
Rilski Ezera; another view of the same treeline tree as photo #7.
September 1998.

Bulgaria
10
Pinus peuce
- Old Tree
1700 m, Pirin Mts, September 1998.
Bulgaria
10
Pinus peuce
11
Rila Forest
11
Rila Forest
- Trees
Pinus peuce (background centre), Pinus sylvestris var. hamata (background left & right),
young Picea abies (foreground);
between Vada and Maljovitsa, Rila Mts,
42°15'N 23°21'E, 1600 m.
September 1998.

SW Bulgaria
12
Pinus peuce
12
Pinus peuce
- Seedlings
About 4-5 years old, top view; Rilski Ezera, Rila Mts.
42°14'N 23°18'E, 2300 m.
September 1998.

SW Bulgaria
13
Pinus peuce
- Seedlings
Close-up of base to show 3 seedlings in a cluster together.
September 1998.

SW Bulgaria
13
Pinus peuce
14
Pinus peuce
14
Pinus peuce
- Seedlings
About 5-7 years old, close-up of base to show 2 seedlings together;
Skakavitski Vodopad, Rila Mts.
42°14'N 23°17'E, 2300 m.
September 1998.

SW Bulgaria

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