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Old 10-13-2015, 11:10 AM   #13
xoxoxoBruce
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Originally Posted by ogwen69 View Post
I absolutely adore these trees, always have done, no particular idea why but I have. A house over the street has one which is well established, and I'd like on one day.

There is also one outside the Jaguar enclosure at Chester Zoo, I take a picture of my kids with it whenever we go
It's like seeing an antique car in the mall parking lot, or a goldfish in a pond full of Bream, it stands out. They're growing the road less traveled.

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Originally Posted by Carruthers View Post
Having read Sundae's post, I was prompted to do a couple of searches about these trees in the locality.
I discovered that there is one near here which I pass every time I go to buy milk and I don't think I've ever noticed it, I am ashamed to admit.
Don't be ashamed, be delighted you've found something new and unusual, a new landmark in a landscape you know so well.
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