Descriptive Essay: The Crape Myrtle Tree

The heat of the sun blazes through the multi-stemmed crape myrtle tree while it stands on moist soil. The surface is slightly uneven and bumpy from the roots of the tree. Soft blades of short grass scatter between the soil with weeds and the petite, fragrant flowers. The sunlight beams each narrow turf, bathing it with heat. Lush, green grass gleams in the light, showing different hues of yellow and green. At the edge of the surface, a mound of red dirt formed by ants. Small pebble like shapes of dirt form on top of one another. Black ants quickly move in and out of the mound. The sky is pale blue. White, fluffy sunlit clouds float against the clear sky. The crape myrtle tree sways gently in the breeze while sweet aromas fill the crisp air.

Glossy, vibrant deep green leaves form between the brown branches creating a canopy of foliage on the top half of the tree, leaving the bottom half leafless. The deciduous leaves alternate from one side to the other. The oval-shaped leaves that unfurl at the tip of the branches are soft and velvety. Leaves rustle together moving freely. The bark of the tree is smooth yet flaky. On the bottom part of the tree, it exfoliates in patches of new bark, revealing various shades of brown and grey. The crackling exterior of the bark crumbles and peels. Fresh, woodsy scents faintly wisp from the dry bark rose into the air as the wind quietly breezes through it.
Large, delicate pink and red paper thin petals, surround the slender branches loosely in a cluster. At the end of the branches, there are round, stiff flower buds that form between the petals. The stiff buds are closed. The light, yellowish-brown flower buds hang from the branches.
Various colors of pink, red, green and brown make the tree vibrant and glow. The wind blows gently, combining the sweet and woodsy aromas from the tree. The crape myrtle tree is integrated with different aspects that all make it one.