Apical
Apical (bonsai terminology)
The most vigorous growth produced by a tree generally at the furthest points of the tree from the root system such as the upper and outermost branches.
This is a story about a family friend who was on the beach of Iwo Jima with a 4x5 SpeedGraphic camera instead of a rifle.
In retirement, Bob helped to establish the Bonsai Garden for the Denver Botanical Gardens. When I knew him, nights were spent sleeping on a reclining chair in his living room – because navigating stairs was not an option – while his mind knew his life with great clarity.
* Some images depict war scenes and may be triggering *