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Scenic Hudson Land Stewardship Coordinator Dan Smith photographed an ice skate being \u201ceaten\u201d by a tree on one of our protected properties in Ulster County. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Ice
Ice Skate in Tree (Photo by Dan Smith)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The skate was probably abandoned alongside the tree a number of years ago. Over time, as the tree grew, the wood surrounded the blade, placing a tight grip on it. Now, as the tree continues rising, so does the skate. Currently, it\u2019s 6-8 inches off the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s a hard-to-pronounce scientific term for this phenomenon: edaphoecotropism<\/a>. In layman\u2019s terms, it\u2019s the propensity of living tissue to engulf foreign objects, whether rocks, road signs, park benches, even motorcycles<\/a>. Contrary to what you might think, this act of incorporation does no harm to trees. It actually benefits them by adding strength to their structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Metal
Metal Gate in Tree (Photo: redspotted on Flickr (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0))<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

One of the most famous examples is the Bicycle Tree<\/a> in Scotland. Dating from the latter half of the 19th<\/sup> century, this sycamore once stood alongside a blacksmith\u2019s scrap heap. As the tree matured, it grew around a number of left-behind objects, reportedly including an anchor and horse\u2019s bridle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Bicycle
Bicycle in Tree (Photo: sea turtle on Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND-2.0))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

It most definitely contains the remains of a bicycle. Legend has it the bike\u2019s owner leaned it against the tree when going off to fight in World War I. He never returned and the tree eventually laid claim to it. Today, visitors come to see the bicycle\u2019s handlebars and frame branching out of the sycamore\u2019s trunk high above their heads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Tree
Tree Around Car (Photo: Olli Homann on Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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