This Tree Supported by Ivy

Ivy, the plant, that is, not Ivy, the Steemian. She may have green fingers, but she is too small to support trees.

^{Olympus Stylus 1s, 95mm, ISO100, f5.6, 1/250s}

A bit closer in, to show how big and strong ivy can become:

^{Olympus Stylus 1s, 220mm, ISO200, f5.6, 1/400s}

To give some impression of how big ivy can become when left alone: this is a good-sized oak tree, about 120cm (4') in diameter. The smaller trunk right next to it is ivy:

^{Olympus Stylus 1s, 45mm, ISO160, f5.6, 1/100s}

Ivy has a very nice, strong, and fine-grained wood, but it is hard to find pieces large enough to work with. Still, after the storm we had in The Netherlands I managed to find a few, and I am now carving a staff from one of them.

I already made a (rather smaller) cane for my father out of a single piece of ivy wood:

Not something for those who like straight lines, but I really like the result; it has a certain elegance.

My father is now also supported by ivy.

Thanks for watching!