Buttress Roots Collection

Rainforest Big Ceiba tree at Manu Lodge, Amazon Basin, Manu National Park, Peru
FG-9004 RAINFOREST - Big Ceiba tree at Manu Lodge, Amazon Basin. Buttress roots Manu National Park, Peru Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Ficus Macrophylla
Phil Green

Buttress roots of rainforest tree, Loango National Park, Gabon. Photograph taken on location for BBC Africa series, January 2011

giant rainforest tree - amazing buttress roots of a giant tree in lush tropical rainforest - Wooroonooran National
SAS-1447 Giant rainforest tree - buttress roots in tropical rainforest Wooroonooran National Park, Wet Tropics World Heritage Area, Queensland

giant rainforest tree - amazing buttress roots of a giant tree in lush tropical rainforest - Wooroonooran National
SAS-1445 Giant rainforest tree - buttress roots in tropical rainforest Wooroonooran National Park, Wet Tropics World Heritage Area, Queensland

Brazil - flooded forest, Amazon
AF-345-C Brazil - flooded forest, Amazon. Andrea Florence Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Buttress tree trunk - Ankarana National Park - Northern Madagascar
MAR-1107 Buttress tree trunk Ankarana National Park - Northern Madagascar Thomas Marent contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

rainforest giant - impressive rainforest tree with hugh buttress roots entwined with airy roots of the Strangler Fig
SAS-1677 Rainforest Tree - with hugh buttress roots entwined with airy roots of the Strangler Fig. Lamington National Park, Central Eastern Australian Rainforest World Heritage Area, Queensland

Tree - showing buttress roots. Venezuela
WAT-12057 Tree - showing buttress roots Venezuela Mora excelsa M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

rainforest giant - impressive specimen of a Tulip Oak with hugh buttress roots
SAS-1267 rainforest giant - impressive specimen of a Tulip Oak with hugh buttress roots. They give the tree additional stability and supply it with additional water

Tree Trunk - in forest showing buttress root French Guyana
PPG-1708 Tree Trunk - in forest showing buttress root French Guiana Pascal Goetgheluck Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Strangler Figs - trunk of a large tree in the forest of french Guyana
PPG-1625 Strangler Figs - trunk of a large tree in the forest of french Guyana French Guiana Ficus sp. Pascal Goetgheluck Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Strangler Figs - huge trunk above a water course French Guyana Forest
PPG-1624 Strangler Figs - huge trunk above a water course, French Guyana Forest French Guiana Ficus sp. Pascal Goetgheluck Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Buttress Roots - in Belize jungle
PM-7686 Buttress Roots - in Belize jungle Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Rainforest - Butress rooted tree Fam: Aelaeocarpaceae Amazonia, Brazil, South America
NG-1066 Rainforest - Buttress rooted tree Amazonia, Brazil, South America. Fam: Aelaeocarpaceae Nick Gordon Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Fig Tree - showing trunks & buttress roots Moreton Bay, Australia
KFO-316 Fig Tree - showing trunks & buttress roots Moreton Bay, Australia. Ficus macrophylla Kenneth W Fink Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Rainforest - butresses & forest floor flora. Amazon Basin, Manu National Park, Peru
FG-9000 Rainforest - butresses & forest floor flora. Amazon Basin, Manu National Park, Peru Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

A buttressed tree trunk, typical in primary rainforest of river Danum Valley Conservation Area, Sabah, Borneo
ANZ-1088 A buttressed tree trunk - in primary rainforest river Danum Valley Conservation Area, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia; June Andrey Zvoznikov Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

A buttressed tree trunk, typical in rainforest in Kinabatangan river floodplain, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia; June. Ma39
ANZ-1055 A buttressed tree trunk, typical in rainforest in Kinabatangan river floodplain Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia; June. Andrey Zvoznikov Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Tropical rainforest on Fiji
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Rainforest Fig tree, butress roots, Costa Rica
WAT-7342 Costa Rica RAINFOREST - Fig tree, butress roots M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Rainforest Buttress & surface roots, Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica
ROG-11090 RAINFOREST - Buttress and Surface roots Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Tropical Forest
WAT-9019 Tropical Forest - Buttress roots in water Maracaibo, Venezuela M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Sycamore Fig - Butteresses Zululand, South Africa
ASW-2397 Sycamore Fig - Butteresses Zululand, South Africa Ficus sycomorus Alan J. S. Weaving Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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Buttress roots are a fascinating adaptation seen in many rainforest trees around the world. One such example can be found at Manu Lodge in the Amazon Basin, Peru, where a majestic Rainforest Big Ceiba tree stands tall, supported by its impressive buttress roots. These roots not only provide stability to the tree but also help it absorb nutrients and water from the forest floor. In Gabon's Loango National Park, another rainforest tree showcases its remarkable buttress roots. The Ficus Macrophylla boasts an intricate network of these supportive structures that intertwine with airy roots of the Strangler Fig. Together, they create a mesmerizing sight within the lush tropical rainforest. Traveling to Queensland, Australia's Wooroonooran National Park reveals yet more giant rainforest trees with amazing buttress roots. Here, in the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area, these colossal trees stand proud amidst their verdant surroundings. Their robust buttresses serve as both anchors and conduits for additional water and nutrients. The flooded forests of Brazil's Amazon region also harbor trees with distinctive buttress root systems. These submerged wonders adapt to their watery environment while maintaining stability through their unique root formations. Venturing further north to Ankarana National Park in Northern Madagascar presents us with a striking image of a tree trunk adorned with prominent buttress roots. This particular rainforest giant demonstrates how this structural feature enhances stability and sustenance for towering flora. Venezuela showcases yet another example of a magnificent tree displaying its buttress roots proudly amid dense foliage. These natural supports contribute not only to physical strength but also enable efficient absorption of vital resources from the soil. Returning once again to Queensland's Wet Tropics World Heritage Area brings us face-to-face with an impressive Tulip Oak specimen in Daintree National Park. Its massive buttresses ensure resilience against strong winds while acting as conduits for essential water and nutrients required for survival.