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Lion’s Head Maple

Spotted November 4, 2009

This maple in the shadow of the Garden Pavilion bears the nickname shishi gashira, or lion’s head—calling to mind the shaggy masks worn by traditional lion dancers.

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Cedric Wiens

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Cedric Wiens


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