A Dozen Odd and Wonderful Trees From Around the World.
Axel N. Erlandson spent a lifetime sculpting live trees into whimsical works of art including this ladder tree. Visit him and see more of his work at Arborsmith.com.
How long do you have to lean your motorcycle against a tree before the tree clains it? I would have expected more rust on the motorcycle.
This Baobab tree has been hollowed out and turned into a toilet. If this is your idea of a unique travel destination you can find the facility at the Kayila Lodge, Zambia, Africa.
The Buddha Tree in Ayutthaya, Thailand has actually grown around a statue that was placed near the tree.
This tree has grown around this sign so that it can no longer be read. Possibly it said no posting of signs here?
Where this tree is in the world is unclear, but it looks like the locals consider it good luck to push a coin into the bark.
Peter and Becky of Pooktre.com actually grow trees into living chairs. Must be hard to deliver one from the showroom when you buy it.
"Tresspassing Forbidden". Yes, and if you do the evil trees will catch you and grow around you.
This tree grows on Vashon Island, Washington. It apparantly has some measure of fame, even having a children's book written about it. Some kid leaned his bike against the tree and when he came to get it twenty years later it was in the trunk seven feet off of the ground.
Poor little Volkswagen Beetle has a tree growing through it's bumper. Now that's real farfegnugen!
Chandelier Redwood Tree has had tourists driving through it's carved out trunk since this photo was taken in 1941.
The California tree is 315 feet tall. The hole for cars was carved out in the 1930's.
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