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03/23/2007
Arboreal Porn
Spring is here, so why not honor a few famous trees?
Note: The white oak tree above in Athens, Georgia has complete ownership of itself and all land within eight feet of its base. It's known as the Tree That Owns Itself.
Sphere: Related ContentPosted 9:15 AM EST by Andy in Georgia, Nature, News | Permalink
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Hey - how excited was I to see this picture from my hometown (in DC, now, but Athens is where I grew up!)?!?! Truth be told, this is actually the son of the tree that owns itself. The first tree fell down long long ago and this one was grown from an acorn of the original tree. Learn more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree_That_Owns_Itself .
No trip to Athens is complete with a visit to the tree!
Posted by: Daniel | Mar 23, 2007 9:57:30 AM
My visit to what is supposedly the world's largest baobab in the Kalahari Desert of Botswana. This web page is 8 years old, yikes...
http://animaladventures.com/africa99/jackscamp2.htm
Posted by: Scott | Mar 23, 2007 10:05:51 AM
A tree that can own itself? What's next, trees getting married to people!?
Posted by: Adam O | Mar 23, 2007 11:17:13 AM
LOL @ Adam O! The Christers will have conniptions about this!
Posted by: Jeff | Mar 23, 2007 12:35:04 PM
"Could a tree and a man reproduce!?" they'll say. "Why of course," we'll retort, "They'll have kindling!"
Posted by: Jeff | Mar 23, 2007 12:39:00 PM
I believe GA has amended its constitution banning tree marriage.
Posted by: anon | Mar 23, 2007 4:29:37 PM
O' the memories of college- many a night, we would stumble drunk up that cobblestone road.
Good Times!
Posted by: petulant | Mar 23, 2007 4:35:35 PM
It was odd that you posted this photo of "The Tree that Owns Itself" on this day. A dear friend of mine was the caretaker of this tree and she died on Thursday. Her name was Lovat Wilkins and she was a kind and caring woman, both to plants and to the many gay men she called friends. I thank you Andy for posting the picture and for giving me a chance to let everyone know of the gracious and kind Southern woman took care of this beautiful tree.
Thanks! John Jeffers
Posted by: John Jeffers | Mar 24, 2007 12:41:27 PM
Aboreal Porn? I don't get it? What's pornographic about these trees? help me, I hate being the last one in on a joke...
Thanks
Posted by: Charles Sternaimolo | Mar 26, 2007 5:03:50 PM