704 pictures found
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Kergord Forest in Weisdale, an old plantation, now the biggest forest on Shetland. Europa, Grossbritannien, Schottland, Northern
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Kergord Forest in Weisdale, an old plantation, now the biggest forest on Shetland. Europa, Grossbritannien, Schottland, Northern Isles, Shetland Islands
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
Hardwood forest in spring showers, Auvergne, France
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Estuary at low tide and eucalyptus plantations in Galicia. Ria Alta d'O Viceido in Galicia - Spain
© Jean-Philippe Delobelle / Biosphoto
© Jean-Philippe Delobelle / Biosphoto
Estuary at low tide and eucalyptus plantations in Galicia. Ria Alta d'O Viceido in Galicia - Spain
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Purple foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) and eucalyptus (Eucalyptus
© Jean-Philippe Delobelle / Biosphoto
© Jean-Philippe Delobelle / Biosphoto
Purple foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) and eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus) forest in Galicia. Eucalyptus plantations are ubiquitous in Galicia. Their rapid growth is attractive to the wood and paper industry, but their impact is catastrophic in terms of biodiversity, soil drying and fertility, plus the risk of uncontrollable fires. It is widely cultivated and can grow up to 92 m high. Spain
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Cutting in a Haute Savoie forest. Seyssel region, France
© Jean-Philippe Delobelle / Biosphoto
© Jean-Philippe Delobelle / Biosphoto
Cutting in a Haute Savoie forest. Seyssel region, France
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Cutting in a Haute Savoie forest. Seyssel region, France
© Jean-Philippe Delobelle / Biosphoto
© Jean-Philippe Delobelle / Biosphoto
Cutting in a Haute Savoie forest. Seyssel region, France
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Cutting in a Haute Savoie forest. Seyssel region, France
© Jean-Philippe Delobelle / Biosphoto
© Jean-Philippe Delobelle / Biosphoto
Cutting in a Haute Savoie forest. Seyssel region, France
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Planting after clear-cutting. Replacing spruce trees that have dried out due to global warming, Bugey, Ain, France
© Jean-Philippe Delobelle / Biosphoto
© Jean-Philippe Delobelle / Biosphoto
Planting after clear-cutting. Replacing spruce trees that have dried out due to global warming, Bugey, Ain, France
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The Grimbosq Forest Arboretum in Calvados features 24 species of European and American trees planted in groves, making it easy to observe their development and learn about
© Christophe Perelle / Biosphoto
© Christophe Perelle / Biosphoto
The Grimbosq Forest Arboretum in Calvados features 24 species of European and American trees planted in groves, making it easy to observe their development and learn about their adaptation to the climate. Normandy, France
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The Grimbosq Forest Arboretum in Calvados features 24 species of European and American trees planted in groves, making it easy to observe their development and learn about
© Christophe Perelle / Biosphoto
© Christophe Perelle / Biosphoto
The Grimbosq Forest Arboretum in Calvados features 24 species of European and American trees planted in groves, making it easy to observe their development and learn about their adaptation to the climate. Normandy, France
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The Grimbosq Forest Arboretum in Calvados features 24 species of European and American trees planted in bunches, making it easy to observe their development and learn about
© Christophe Perelle / Biosphoto
© Christophe Perelle / Biosphoto
The Grimbosq Forest Arboretum in Calvados features 24 species of European and American trees planted in bunches, making it easy to observe their development and learn about their adaptation to the climate. Normandy, France
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The Grimbosq Forest Arboretum in Calvados features 24 species of European and American trees planted in groves, making it easy to observe their development and learn about
© Christophe Perelle / Biosphoto
© Christophe Perelle / Biosphoto
The Grimbosq Forest Arboretum in Calvados features 24 species of European and American trees planted in groves, making it easy to observe their development and learn about their adaptation to the climate. Normandy, France
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The Grimbosq Forest Arboretum in Calvados features 24 species of European and American trees planted in groves, making it easy to observe the development of species and learn
© Christophe Perelle / Biosphoto
© Christophe Perelle / Biosphoto
The Grimbosq Forest Arboretum in Calvados features 24 species of European and American trees planted in groves, making it easy to observe the development of species and learn about their adaptation to the climate. Normandy, France
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The Grimbosq Forest Arboretum in Calvados features 24 species of European and American trees planted in groves, making it easy to observe their
© Christophe Perelle / Biosphoto
© Christophe Perelle / Biosphoto
The Grimbosq Forest Arboretum in Calvados features 24 species of European and American trees planted in groves, making it easy to observe their development and learn about their adaptation to the climate. Normandy, France
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Huchet Current Nature Reserve and Dunes-du-Sud State Forest, Moliets Beach, Landes, Nouvelle Aquitaine, France
© Christophe Perelle / Biosphoto
© Christophe Perelle / Biosphoto
Huchet Current Nature Reserve and Dunes-du-Sud State Forest, Moliets Beach, Landes, Nouvelle Aquitaine, France
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Huchet Current Nature Reserve and Dunes-du-Sud State Forest, Moliets Beach, Landes, Nouvelle Aquitaine, France
© Christophe Perelle / Biosphoto
© Christophe Perelle / Biosphoto
Huchet Current Nature Reserve and Dunes-du-Sud State Forest, Moliets Beach, Landes, Nouvelle Aquitaine, France
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Huchet Current Nature Reserve and Dunes-du-Sud State Forest, Moliets Beach, Landes, Nouvelle Aquitaine, France
© Christophe Perelle / Biosphoto
© Christophe Perelle / Biosphoto
Huchet Current Nature Reserve and Dunes-du-Sud State Forest, Moliets Beach, Landes, Nouvelle Aquitaine, France
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Huchet Current Nature Reserve and Dunes-du-Sud State Forest, Moliets Beach, Landes, Nouvelle Aquitaine, France
© Christophe Perelle / Biosphoto
© Christophe Perelle / Biosphoto
Huchet Current Nature Reserve and Dunes-du-Sud State Forest, Moliets Beach, Landes, Nouvelle Aquitaine, France
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Plage des Landes and baïne formation at the foot of a Landes pine forest, commune of Seignosse, Nouvelle Aquitaine, France
© Christophe Perelle / Biosphoto
© Christophe Perelle / Biosphoto
Plage des Landes and baïne formation at the foot of a Landes pine forest, commune of Seignosse, Nouvelle Aquitaine, France
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Plage des Landes and state-owned forest of the southern dunes, commune of Seignosse, Nouvelle Aquitaine, France
© Christophe Perelle / Biosphoto
© Christophe Perelle / Biosphoto
Plage des Landes and state-owned forest of the southern dunes, commune of Seignosse, Nouvelle Aquitaine, France
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Logs harvested from sustainable forestry, in the Dolomites near the mountain range Rosengarten (catinaccio). The PEFC (Programme
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Logs harvested from sustainable forestry, in the Dolomites near the mountain range Rosengarten (catinaccio). The PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes) logo proves the sustainable harvesting. Europe, Central Europe, Italy, South Tyrol, April 2012
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Logs harvested from sustainable forestry, in the Dolomites near the mountain range Rosengarten (catinaccio). The PEFC (Programme
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Logs harvested from sustainable forestry, in the Dolomites near the mountain range Rosengarten (catinaccio). The PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes) logo proves the sustainable harvesting. Europe, Central Europe, Italy, South Tyrol, April 2012
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
PEFC label on an oak log in a forest, Auvergne, France
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Storage of Corsican Laricio pine logs in the Forêt de Tronçais, Allier, France. Less than 5% of the forest is managed with this species, where soils
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
Storage of Corsican Laricio pine logs in the Forêt de Tronçais, Allier, France. Less than 5% of the forest is managed with this species, where soils are poorest. The Forêt de Tronçais is considered one of the finest oak forests in Europe. It was awarded the Forêt d'Exception label in 2018. This label is a guarantee of excellence
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Storage of Corsican Laricio pine logs in the Forêt de Tronçais, Allier, France. Less than 5% of the forest is managed with this species, where soils
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
Storage of Corsican Laricio pine logs in the Forêt de Tronçais, Allier, France. Less than 5% of the forest is managed with this species, where soils are poorest. The Forêt de Tronçais is considered one of the finest oak forests in Europe. It was awarded the Forêt d'Exception label in 2018. This label is a guarantee of excellence
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Forestry panels on an arm of the Pirot pond in the Forêt de Tronçais, Allier, France. The Forêt de Tronçais is considered one of the most beautiful
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
Forestry panels on an arm of the Pirot pond in the Forêt de Tronçais, Allier, France. The Forêt de Tronçais is considered one of the most beautiful oak forests in Europe. It was awarded the Forêt d'Exception label in 2018. This label is a guarantee of excellence.
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Bracket fungus (Daedaleopsis tricolor) after rain at the end of winter in the Tronçais forest, Allier, France. The Tronçais forest is considered one
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
Bracket fungus (Daedaleopsis tricolor) after rain at the end of winter in the Tronçais forest, Allier, France. The Tronçais forest is considered one of the most beautiful oak forests in Europe. It was awarded the Forêt d'Exception label in 2018. This label is a guarantee of excellence
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La Sologne river meanders through the Forêt de Tronçais, Allier, France, on a spring evening. The total length of this river is 25.4 km. It rises in
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
La Sologne river meanders through the Forêt de Tronçais, Allier, France, on a spring evening. The total length of this river is 25.4 km. It rises in Le Vilhain (Pays de Tronçais) at an altitude of 354 m. The Tronçais forest is considered one of the most beautiful oak forests in Europe. It was awarded the Forêt d'Exception label in 2018. This label is a guarantee of excellence.
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Pirot pond overflows its banks in winter, Forêt de Tronçais, Allier, France. Its 78-hectare surface area makes it the largest of the forest's ponds,
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
Pirot pond overflows its banks in winter, Forêt de Tronçais, Allier, France. Its 78-hectare surface area makes it the largest of the forest's ponds, with a magnificent setting at its heart. Built on the Marmande stream between 1842 and 1852 to supply water for the Berry canal, it is now a recreational and tourist attraction. Hiking, fishing and swimming are the main activities on offer. The Tronçais forest is considered one of the most beautiful oak forests in Europe. It was awarded the Forêt d'Exception label in 2018. This label is a guarantee of excellence.
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Oak logs selected for barrel-making in the Forêt de Tronçais, Allier, France. In the Forêt de Tronçais, oak trees are selected from among the finest
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
Oak logs selected for barrel-making in the Forêt de Tronçais, Allier, France. In the Forêt de Tronçais, oak trees are selected from among the finest for the quality and finesse of their wood. They are cut into staves and sold for cooperage to age the finest Bordeaux wines and world-renowned Cognacs. The Tronçais forest is considered one of the finest oak forests in Europe. It was awarded the Forêt d'Exception label in 2018. This label is a guarantee of excellence
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Wild cherry in bloom in spring in a forest alley lined with logs
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
Wild cherry in bloom in spring in a forest alley lined with logs in the Tronçais forest, Allier, France The Tronçais forest is considered one of the most beautiful oak forests in Europe. It was awarded the Forêt d'Exception label in 2018. This label is a guarantee of excellence
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Forest road in the Tronçais forest in late winter, Allier, France. The Tronçais forest is considered one of the most beautiful oak forests in Europe.
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
Forest road in the Tronçais forest in late winter, Allier, France. The Tronçais forest is considered one of the most beautiful oak forests in Europe. It was awarded the Forêt d'Exception label in 2018. This label is a guarantee of excellence.
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Entrance sign to the Forêt Domaniale de Tronçais at sunset, Allier, France. The Tronçais forest is considered one of the most beautiful oak forests
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
Entrance sign to the Forêt Domaniale de Tronçais at sunset, Allier, France. The Tronçais forest is considered one of the most beautiful oak forests in Europe. It was awarded the Forêt d'Exception label in 2018. This label is a guarantee of excellence
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Entrance sign to the Forêt Domaniale de Tronçais, Allier, France.
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
Entrance sign to the Forêt Domaniale de Tronçais, Allier, France. The Tronçais forest is considered one of the most beautiful oak forests in Europe. It was awarded the Forêt d'Exception label in 2018. This label is a guarantee of excellence
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Landscape of frost in the bocage on the edge of the Forêt de Tronçais - Pays de Tronçais - Allier - France. The Pays de Tronçais is located in the
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
Landscape of frost in the bocage on the edge of the Forêt de Tronçais - Pays de Tronçais - Allier - France. The Pays de Tronçais is located in the north-western part of the Allier département in the Rhône-Alpes-Auvergne region, and groups together some fifteen communes around one of Europe's most beautiful oak forests, the Forêt de Tronçais.
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Forêt gérée durablement avec certification PEFC (sustainably managed forest with PEFC certification) sign - Pays de Tronçais - Allier The Pays de
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
Forêt gérée durablement avec certification PEFC (sustainably managed forest with PEFC certification) sign - Pays de Tronçais - Allier The Pays de Tronçais is located in the north-western part of the Allier département in the Rhone-Alpes-Auvergne region, and groups together some 15 communes around one of Europe's most beautiful oak forests, the Forêt de Tronçais.
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Blossoming Wild cherry (Prunus avium) timber plantation, Gers, France
© Marie Aymerez / Biosphoto
© Marie Aymerez / Biosphoto
Blossoming Wild cherry (Prunus avium) timber plantation, Gers, France
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European Aspen (Populus tremula) in autumnal colours. Cultivated for timber. Aerial view. Drone shot. Granada province, Andalusia,
© Thomas Dressler / Biosphoto
© Thomas Dressler / Biosphoto
European Aspen (Populus tremula) in autumnal colours. Cultivated for timber. Aerial view. Drone shot. Granada province, Andalusia, Spain.
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Rond de Tronçais with picnic table in Forêt de Tronçais - Allier. From the end of the 19th century, forest crossroads or "ronds" became part of the
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
Rond de Tronçais with picnic table in Forêt de Tronçais - Allier. From the end of the 19th century, forest crossroads or "ronds" became part of the history of the Forêt de Tronçais. They were named after local toponyms, but also to pay tribute to the foresters who had left their mark on its history. And in those days, to pay tribute to someone, trees were planted. This is how the foresters created the "ronds", planting different species of conifers around their edges to differentiate them from the rest of the forest. The Tronçais forest is considered to be one of the most beautiful oak forests in Europe. It was awarded the Forêt d'Exception label in 2018. This label is a guarantee of excellence. France
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Drying oak logs arranged in conical steres - Forêt de Tronçais - Allier. The Tronçais forest is considered one of the most beautiful oak forests in
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
Drying oak logs arranged in conical steres - Forêt de Tronçais - Allier. The Tronçais forest is considered one of the most beautiful oak forests in Europe. It was awarded the Forêt d'Exception label in 2018. This label is a guarantee of excellence - Allier - France.
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Logs in an alley in the Forêt de Tronçais - Allier. The Forêt de Tronçais is considered one of the most beautiful oak forests in Europe. It was
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
Logs in an alley in the Forêt de Tronçais - Allier. The Forêt de Tronçais is considered one of the most beautiful oak forests in Europe. It was awarded the Forêt d'Exception label in 2018. This label is a guarantee of excellence - Allier - France
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Logs of Sessile Oak and Common Beech in an alley in the Tronçais forest - Allier. The Tronçais forest is considered one of the most beautiful oak
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
Logs of Sessile Oak and Common Beech in an alley in the Tronçais forest - Allier. The Tronçais forest is considered one of the most beautiful oak forests in Europe. It was awarded the Forêt d'Exception label in 2018. This label is a guarantee of excellence - Allier - France.
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Forest road covered with dead leaves on a misty autumn evening - Forêt de Tronçais - Allier. The Tronçais forest is considered one of the most
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
Forest road covered with dead leaves on a misty autumn evening - Forêt de Tronçais - Allier. The Tronçais forest is considered one of the most beautiful oak forests in Europe. It was awarded the Forêt d'Exception label in 2018. This label is a guarantee of excellence. France
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Each mark on the trees corresponds to an action to be taken by the foresters - Forêt de Tronçais. When a forest is subject to a sustainable
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
Each mark on the trees corresponds to an action to be taken by the foresters - Forêt de Tronçais. When a forest is subject to a sustainable management plan, as is the case at Forêt de Tronçais, you can see marks generally made with paint and at man's height to identify which trees are to be cut or, on the contrary, which are to be preserved. Each of these marks is a forest language. The Tronçais forest is considered one of the most beautiful oak forests in Europe. It was awarded the Forêt d'Exception label in 2018. This label is a guarantee of excellence - Allier - France. France
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Mark of a red belt on an Objective oak, parent of the next generation - Forêt de Tronçais. The belt can be yellow or red. In the forest, it
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
Mark of a red belt on an Objective oak, parent of the next generation - Forêt de Tronçais. The belt can be yellow or red. In the forest, it designates the so-called "objective" trees, which are, in a way, the "elite" trees that the forester will take particular care of throughout the life of the plot concerned. These trees will be the parents of the next generation. The Tronçais forest is considered to be one of the most beautiful oak forests in Europe. It was awarded the Forêt d'Exception label in 2018. This label is a guarantee of excellence - Allier - France. France
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Herringbone markings delineating logging roads for removing cut timber - Forêt de Tronçais. The chevrons can be orange or yellow and are reserved for
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
Herringbone markings delineating logging roads for removing cut timber - Forêt de Tronçais. The chevrons can be orange or yellow and are reserved for the passage of tractors, skidders and other machinery. The Tronçais forest is considered one of the most beautiful oak forests in Europe. It was awarded the Forêt d'Exception label in 2018. This label is a guarantee of excellence - Allier - France.
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The chamois corridor triangle on a tree indicates that it promotes biodiversity - Forêt de Tronçais. Marking by ONF foresters provides information.
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
The chamois corridor triangle on a tree indicates that it promotes biodiversity - Forêt de Tronçais. Marking by ONF foresters provides information. This chamois-colored triangle on a tree represents an ecological niche and informs that this tree is therefore to be preserved. The Tronçais forest is considered one of the most beautiful oak forests in Europe. It was awarded the Forêt d'Exception label in 2018. This label is a guarantee of excellence. France
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Large oak tree marked with oblique lines indicating its scheduled
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
Large oak tree marked with oblique lines indicating its scheduled felling - Forêt de Tronçais. The Tronçais forest is considered to be one of the most beautiful oak forests in Europe. It was awarded the Forêt d'Exception label in 2018. This label is a guarantee of excellence. France
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Oblique lines or red dots indicating trees to be felled soon - Forêt de Tronçais. By thinning the plot, the foresters encourage its renewal. The
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
Oblique lines or red dots indicating trees to be felled soon - Forêt de Tronçais. By thinning the plot, the foresters encourage its renewal. The Tronçais forest is considered to be one of the most beautiful oak forests in Europe. It was awarded the Forêt d'Exception label in 2018. This label is a guarantee of excellence. France
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Close-up of the regenerating bark of a Giant Sequoia in the Forêt
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
© Monique Morin / Biosphoto
Close-up of the regenerating bark of a Giant Sequoia in the Forêt de Tronçais - Allier. The Giant Sequoia owes its exceptional longevity to its great size and its ability to regenerate, producing new bark every year. This bark makes it remarkably resistant to fire. A giant sequoia set on fire can take weeks to burn down. The tree can also heal deep wounds by reconstituting its bark. Its high tannin content protects it from insects and fungi. The Tronçais forest is considered one of the most beautiful oak forests in Europe. It was awarded the Forêt d'Exception label in 2018. This label is a guarantee of excellence. France