Deciduous tree (Lagerstroemia subcostata) white trunk, peeling bark, Taiwan. Its bark peels off naturally and keeps the tree constantly smooth

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Deciduous tree (Lagerstroemia subcostata) white trunk, peeling bark, Hualien, Taiwan. Its bark peels off naturally and keeps the tree constantly smooth, making it difficult even for monkeys to climb, hence its common name of "Monkey slip tree"

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Size: 2592px × 3888px
Location: Hualien, Taiwan
Photo credit: © Andre M. Chang / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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