Dragon tree of Appalachia

[19Mateo83]

I stumbled across this on my home page today and thought it was neat enough to share with the class.

Natural wonder: Magical 'Dragon Tree' hidden in the woods of Appalachia

There are many natural wonders hidden across North Carolina: The tiny 'fairy crosses' sprinkled across Appalachia, the mountain forests full of dancing blue ghost fireflies - and a mysterious 'Dragon Tree' seen arching by a waterfall off the Blue Ridge Parkway.

www.wral.com

 

[Cajunrider]

I stumbled across this on my home page today and thought it was neat enough to share with the class.

Natural wonder: Magical 'Dragon Tree' hidden in the woods of Appalachia

There are many natural wonders hidden across North Carolina: The tiny 'fairy crosses' sprinkled across Appalachia, the mountain forests full of dancing blue ghost fireflies - and a mysterious 'Dragon Tree' seen arching by a waterfall off the Blue Ridge Parkway.

www.wral.com

Hmmm...
I wonder if I can recreate this tree with a BC. Swamp dragon appears doable.

 

[KateM]

I stumbled across this on my home page today and thought it was neat enough to share with the class.

Natural wonder: Magical 'Dragon Tree' hidden in the woods of Appalachia

There are many natural wonders hidden across North Carolina: The tiny 'fairy crosses' sprinkled across Appalachia, the mountain forests full of dancing blue ghost fireflies - and a mysterious 'Dragon Tree' seen arching by a waterfall off the Blue Ridge Parkway.

www.wral.com

Very nice. Thak you.

 

[pandacular]

Wow the level of facial detail is really astounding. It’s even got visible cheeks!

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

Neat and a possible inspiration. I have a Ficus of all things that could be taken in this direction. I'll have to look at it again.

Trail marker trees, trees bend by indigenous peoples before European disruption, are common along the DesPlaines river drainage in the suburban Chicago area. There might be a few left along the North Branch of the Chicago River too. The bike trails go past them. Worth exploring if you live in that area.

 

[queenofsheba52]

Thanks for this interesting article! I have seen pictures of this tree before, but never with the location info.

 

[dbonsaiw]

awesome

 

[Sunder]

Very COOL! Thank you for sharing!