Portland lost so many large trees in the high winds and rain on April 16, 2007. This is just one of many that went down in Deering Oaks Park. The ground was saturated and with gusts up to 80 mph the trees just laid down. This one pulling a blanket of sod over its roots.
Reading now: The Tree. A Natural History of What Trees Are, How They Live, and Why They Matter. By Colin Tudge. IHT review
