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A Fraxinus excelcior eating a steel beam · **1 Like**

In Norwegian mythology this tree was called the tree of the world and named Yggdrasil. Shot at our leisure property.

**PJ1** · 07-17-2016, 01:53 AM

That is a very interesting shot. Do you know how long the steel has been there? It looks like it was cut in to the tree for some reason.

**Kerrowdown** · 07-17-2016, 01:56 AM

Seems like an extreme way to stake up a tree...

Unregistered User 8 · 07-17-2016, 02:10 AM

Originally posted by Janse

A Fraxinus excelcior eating a steel beam

Very well spotted and photographed Janse. Nature is unstoppable, but sometimes very slow !!!

Janse · 07-17-2016, 02:17 AM

Originally posted by PJ1

That is a very interesting shot. Do you know how long the steel has been there? It looks like it was cut in to the tree for some reason.

Yes I know all about this. About twenty years ago a (mean) neighbor was pulling timber with his tractor and hurting the tree every winter. ( If the cortex is being removed around a tree it will die) The beam was not cut in to the tree, but only attached to the surface for protection.

---------- Post added 07-17-16 at 02:19 AM ----------

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Seems like an extreme way to stake up a tree...

In the countryside of Norway people tends to do extreme things.

Janse · 07-17-2016, 02:22 AM

Originally posted by pjv

Very well spotted and photographed Janse. Nature is unstoppable, but sometimes very slow !!!

Thank you my friend.

**Kerrowdown** · 07-17-2016, 02:22 AM

Originally posted by Janse

In the countryside of Norway people tends to do extreme things

That's why they get on so well with Scottish Highland folk.

Janse · 07-17-2016, 02:23 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

That's why they get on so well with Scottish Highland folk.

Right you are again.

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PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,487	That is a very interesting shot. Do you know how long the steel has been there? It looks like it was cut in to the tree for some reason.

07-17-2016, 01:56 AM	#3
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Seems like an extreme way to stake up a tree...

07-17-2016, 02:10 AM	#4
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Originally posted by Janse A Fraxinus excelcior eating a steel beam Very well spotted and photographed Janse. Nature is unstoppable, but sometimes very slow !!!

07-17-2016, 02:17 AM	#5
Janse Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 4,460 Original Poster	Originally posted by PJ1 That is a very interesting shot. Do you know how long the steel has been there? It looks like it was cut in to the tree for some reason. Yes I know all about this. About twenty years ago a (mean) neighbor was pulling timber with his tractor and hurting the tree every winter. ( If the cortex is being removed around a tree it will die) The beam was not cut in to the tree, but only attached to the surface for protection. ---------- Post added 07-17-16 at 02:19 AM ---------- Originally posted by Kerrowdown Seems like an extreme way to stake up a tree... In the countryside of Norway people tends to do extreme things.

07-17-2016, 02:22 AM	#6
Janse Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 4,460 Original Poster	Originally posted by pjv Very well spotted and photographed Janse. Nature is unstoppable, but sometimes very slow !!! Thank you my friend.

07-17-2016, 02:22 AM	#7
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Originally posted by Janse In the countryside of Norway people tends to do extreme things That's why they get on so well with Scottish Highland folk.

07-17-2016, 02:23 AM	#8
Janse Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 4,460 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kerrowdown That's why they get on so well with Scottish Highland folk. Right you are again.

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