OUR BIG TREE OF LIFE

THE BIG TREE, Tsitsikamma:

Podocarpus falcatus, 800 years old,
with a circumference of 8,9m on ground level.

Height 36,6m
Stem height 18,3m
Crown width 32,9m
Content of stem 50,9 cubic m

(Photo & information: SANparks, Tsitsikamma)

The Big Tree is situated on the N2, just east of the entrance to Storms River Village. A 500m wooden board-walk through indigenous forest leads to the Yellowwood giant.

Special permission can be obtained by those with lack of mobility to access it by vehicle.

The Ratel Nature Walk follows on from theBig Tree. This trail offers either a 2,6km or 4,2km walk through wet and medium moist High forest. Both options are relatively easy.

(The above info was obtained from:
http://www.atthewoods.co.za/pages/places-of-interest/)

THE TREE

The tree of life connects -
with the cosmos
the self
others
everything
is linked to a tree
and the other way round

you may search the branches
dissect the fruit
analyse the worms
and study the meaning
or simply be with the tree

still the sap will rise
the winds will change
the tree will grow
and be
important
pregnant with meaning

a haven for birds
a receptacle for moisture
a bearer of fruits
giver of shade
lover of vistors

welcoming rain
withstanding winds
accommodating winter
and celebrating spring

know it for all this
when it waves at you

(Poem by Susan Kemp)

PS: Don't miss the STORMS RIVER VILLAGE MARKET this Saturday morning, November 8.