Underground tree
The natural environment around the ALMA site. This Adesmia sp. is an underground dwarf tree. Strong spines prevent grazing by viscachas or vicuñas (Toco Toco, 4500 m).This picture was obtained in August 2004.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
| Id: | alma-itp-41 |
| Type: | Photographic |
| Release date: | 3 December 2009, 23:21 |
| Size: | 1920 x 2560 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Atacama Desert |
| Type: | Solar System : Planet : Feature : Surface |
| Category: | ALMA |
