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Ed Jul 10, 2023

One of a number of "Tree Horses" at Presqu'ile Provincial Park on Lake Ontario.
#trees #Ontario #park #UnusualTrees #outdoors

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Mike Gerdts Jul 10, 2023

@ed it almost looks like a trail tree. Those are normally hardwood, but this looks like it may be cedar. This also curves up too gently. Maybe there are regional differences in techniques used.

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/did-native-americans-bend-these-trees-to-mark-trails

Did Native Americans Bend These Trees to Mark Trails?

As a kid, Dennis Downes was the type who played in the woods. The forests where he frolicked were near Lake Michigan, around where Wisconsin and Illinois...

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@mgerdts You are right it was a cedar. There were a number of these bent trees in a small area. A sign nearby stated that something damaged the trees when they were young, perhaps a late spring frost. Thanks for the link. I enjoyed reading about the trail trees which I had not heard of before.