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Copy of photograph of Forrest's collectors obtaining a section from a felled Rhododendron protistum / Rhododendron giganteum  

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Resource ID

3895

Access

Open

Contributed by

Leonie Paterson

Metadata
Default

Unapproved image

Yes

Credit

George Forrest

Recognised

Plant
Terrestrial plant
Tree
Trunk
Wood
Forest
Jungle
Woodland
Monochrome
Monochrome photography

Country

China

RBGE Copyright

Yes

Date (Original Item)

15 March 31

Date (Digital Asset)

03 September 24

Keywords/Tags

Rhododendron

DAM Collection

Library & Archives

AI description

The image depicts a group of individuals working in a forested area, focused on cutting down a large fallen tree. They are using axes and other tools, and their attire suggests they are engaged in manual labor, possibly in a logging or forestry context. The surrounding environment is dense with foliage, indicating a natural setting. The overall tone of the image is historical, likely capturing a moment from an earlier time in forestry practices.

Accessibility - Alt Text

Black and white image of a group of men next to a felled tree in Yunnan, China. They are cutting a section from it to be sent to the Botanic Garden Museum in Edinburgh.

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