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Black Ironwood (Kruglodendron ferreum) Tree Trunck

Black Ironwood (Kruglodendron ferreum) Tree Trunck

Reputedly the densest wood in North America, black ironwood can weigh as much as 88 pounds per cubic foot. The small balck fruits ripen in late summer through winter and contain a single seed that is dispersed by birds.
Galleries: Misc Trees, Monroe, Wetlands
Keywords: Black, Botanical, FL, Key Largo, Keys, bark, hammock, ironwood, island, plants, tree, trunk
Photo Location: Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park, Key Largo, Florida
Photographer: Gordon Worley
Date of Photo: 11/01/2010
Device Make: NIKON CORPORATION
Device Model: NIKON D50
Exposure Time: 0.25
F Number: 13
Original Dimensions: 1606×2415
Picture Orientation: Portrait
GPS Coordinates: 25°10'33.71"N 80°22'10.21"W
Picture Number: 21839