As tall as Giraffe may be, they are dwarfed by a huge Blue-bark Corkwood. This softwood tree has distinctive peeling bark and the soft pulpy seeds.

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As tall as Giraffe may be, they are dwarfed by a huge Blue-bark Corkwood. This softwood tree has distinctive peeling bark and the soft pulpy seeds attract a lot of birds when ripe.

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Size: 5500px × 3667px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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