Tree at the Limpopo River

Plocket Garden Guru Posts: 16,441	Tree at the Limpopo River Jun 12, 2008 9:41:00 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Plocket on Jun 12, 2008 9:41:00 GMT A friend has just sent me these beautiful photographs. I think it's a baobab tree, but just look what the locals have done:
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Tig Admin Garden Sage Posts: 42,806	Tree at the Limpopo River Jun 12, 2008 9:43:52 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tig on Jun 12, 2008 9:43:52 GMT They look fantastic, although I did feel sorry for the tree, being carved up
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beanie Deputy Head Gardener Posts: 1,170	Tree at the Limpopo River Jun 12, 2008 9:58:41 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by beanie on Jun 12, 2008 9:58:41 GMT how marvelous is that , now it's on the web more pople will get the chance to see it.
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snowowl Head Gardener Posts: 5,406	Tree at the Limpopo River Jun 12, 2008 10:01:49 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by snowowl on Jun 12, 2008 10:01:49 GMT Thanks for showing us P it is so clever and looks fantastic.Tig i think the carvings are in dead wood the tree will survive

Pip Gardener Posts: 400	Tree at the Limpopo River Jun 12, 2008 10:37:13 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pip on Jun 12, 2008 10:37:13 GMT How absolutely wonderful, and it doesn't seem to have harmed the tree at all. Lovely photos, thank you Plocket. Pip

Weeterrier Head Gardener Thank hivvins fur the rain Posts: 5,472	Tree at the Limpopo River Jun 12, 2008 12:29:18 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Weeterrier on Jun 12, 2008 12:29:18 GMT That is amazing, wonder how long it has taken? Now, what could I do on my Silver Birch.

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Tree at the Limpopo River Jun 12, 2008 13:34:24 GMT

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Post by beanie on Jun 12, 2008 13:34:24 GMT

Hi Plocket, I've been surfing to try and find more info about the tree to send to a pal and am l just wondering if your friend is teasing you, the only info I can find is about a Tree of Life in Disney World Florida with the exactly same photo's. (hugegrovelingapologeticsmiley) if I'm wrong.

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Plocket Garden Guru Posts: 16,441	Tree at the Limpopo River Jun 12, 2008 13:46:33 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Plocket on Jun 12, 2008 13:46:33 GMT She could easily be winding me up! Trust me to fall for it though!!!
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Jasmine Garden Sage Posts: 62,483	Tree at the Limpopo River Jun 12, 2008 14:34:26 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jasmine on Jun 12, 2008 14:34:26 GMT I couldn't see the photos at school but I wondered if it was The Tree of Life at Disney's Animal Kingdom. Now I'm home I can see it is. What a sneaky friend Plocket.
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Plocket Garden Guru Posts: 16,441	Tree at the Limpopo River Jun 12, 2008 16:02:10 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Plocket on Jun 12, 2008 16:02:10 GMT I'll be having words, but she's probably received it from someone else and forwarded it on. Oh well ;D
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Shrubrose Garden Celebrity Posts: 11,068	Tree at the Limpopo River Jun 12, 2008 17:15:42 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Shrubrose on Jun 12, 2008 17:15:42 GMT No matter P - it's still wonderful to look at isn't it?
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Deleted Posts: 0	Tree at the Limpopo River Jun 12, 2008 17:30:18 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2008 17:30:18 GMT He he he. I love a good wind up ;D FA x

nightowl Head Gardener Posts: 8,044	Tree at the Limpopo River Jun 12, 2008 20:19:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nightowl on Jun 12, 2008 20:19:35 GMT Wherever it is, it's fantastic!! The first photo looks like it's out in Africa.... but of course that means nothing these days.... If it is a wind-up, it's still beautiful!

Susie Snowdrop Head Gardener Posts: 5,327	Tree at the Limpopo River Jun 12, 2008 21:27:27 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Susie Snowdrop on Jun 12, 2008 21:27:27 GMT Wind up or not, it's still amazing S x

Barbara Garden Sage Posts: 35,463	Tree at the Limpopo River Jun 14, 2008 18:17:08 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Barbara on Jun 14, 2008 18:17:08 GMT yes lovely anyway. i saw a tree with squirrels and stuff carvedinto it on a kids programme not long ago, but i dont know where, i will have a look on the 'net and see if i can find it.
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Ruthie Head Gardener Posts: 3,452	Tree at the Limpopo River Jun 14, 2008 19:11:32 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ruthie on Jun 14, 2008 19:11:32 GMT That IS fantastic, whatever and wherever it is. Thank you for posting the pics Plocket!
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