Plane trees by Pieter11
The picture is not a close-up of an army-uniform, it is the bark of the Plane trees you see everywhere in France, and also in Paris. This Plane tree, or Platanus x acerifolia as its Latin name is, is a perfect tree for parks and along streets, because it is very strong and doesn't need much space for its roots. In many places in Paris you see these trees: the Champs Elysées, Place des Vosges, Jardin des Plantes, even La Défense. Often their leaves pruned into perfect square or round shapes to create the most romantic places. The thing I like most about this tree though, is its bark. I call it the "jigsaw-puzzle-tree" because that is exactly what it looks like.
