The Wax Palm, National Tree of Colombia

            "The ceroxylon quindiuense, a distinct species of palm tree which was declared the country's national tree in 1985, is on the verge of extinction and most Colombians are not even aware of the problem.

That is because it takes decades for the palms to show signs of decay, even when they have already reached the end of their lifespan and scientifically they are dead"...

Taken on: November 11, 2023

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Sets appears in: • Marulanda, Caldas

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Camera: Nikon D800, f/8.0, 1/160 sec, 95mm, ISO 250 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D800
Lens:	24.0-105.0 mm f/4.0
Aperture:	f/8.0
Exposure Time:	0.006 sec (1/160)
Focal Length:	95mm
ISO:	250
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 25.3 (20231108.m.2393 1585851) (Windows)
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