A long time ago, somebody cut into the sapwood of this tree to make a shield
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Scar tree?

The relief cut from this tree has all the hallmarks of a First Nations’ Scar tree. Aboriginal people removed bark from trees to make canoes, containers and shields and to build temporary shelters. Not sure if its of requisite age (>200y) still, it does make you wonder.

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