bark

The French plane trees offer a wilderness of landscapes in the bark.
The tradgedy is that these magestic trees that stride across the country are stricken with a virus that will kill them all. Already thousands have been felled along the Canal du Midi where their shade has protected barges from the scorching summer sun and their roots have held the banks firm over hundreds of years.

So enjoy them while they are here. They are truly one of the beauties of France