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One kind word can warm
three winter months.
_Japanese Proverb
February is merely as long
as is needed to pass
the time until March. _Dr. J. R. Stockton
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*About the Corkscrew Willow :
The Corkscrew Willow tree, Salix matsudana, 'Tortuosa', is a small to medium-sized, upright spreading tree of about 30 feet in height with a 15-foot-spread. This deciduous tree is also known as Tortuosa or Dragon's Claw Willow. The main ornamental feature of this plant is the contorted and twisted branches and twigs. Branches arise from the trunk at an acute angle and grow up almost parallel to the trunk before they curve back to the horizontal. The winter branch pattern is most interesting and accounts for the popularity of the tree. Corkscrew Willow trees tolerate any soil, especially wet soils with poor drainage. It is a fast growing tree with narrow light green leaves._nature *******
< icy branches - va - > 
Sun bright - blue cold sky -
Across the thin frozen lake
Blue shadows ice skate - _rRose
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I very much like the color of this photo (and the information too!)
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I've never seen a tree like that thanks for sharing.
Take care, Chrissie
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Love all the shots and the first one really catches your eye.
Julie
2/24/08 2:28 PM
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