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The Stone Tree

By UyuniSaltFlat.com

Published 2019-06-25

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Stone or rock Tree, called Árbol de Piedra in Spanish. A result of the continuous erosion, this volcanic rock seems to have the whole structure of a petrified tree.

The Stone Tree

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Stone or rock Tree, called Árbol de Piedra in Spanish.

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The shape of the Rock Tree, particularly the thin stem, is due to strong winds carrying sand and eroding the soft sandstone.

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