Trees grow tall and mighty, and they don't care what stands in their way. Neither signs, sculptures, nor other things that we attach to them can match their strength.
We at Bored Panda put together a list of pictures that show "hungry" trees devouring everyday objects just because they can.
So continue scrolling to remind yourself that nature is a force to be reckoned with. And if, for whatever reason, you need more proof after you're done, fire up our earlier publication about the times Mother Earth made people go "well, that sucks."
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One of them is the Franklin Tree, also known as the Franklinia, which is native to the state of Georgia.
It was collected in the 1800s and never seen in the wild again. Now, however, it's found in over 100 living collections. An encouraging success story when you consider what is at risk if we lose threatened trees.
"Our livelihood is the environment," Pell said. "Trees are one of the most important organisms when it comes to the health of our natural environments here in the United States."
As we can see from the pictures, they really want to live. All we need to do is to help them more than we threaten them.
#29 Was Told This Belongs Here. An Oak Tree Growing Around An Electrical Box
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#38 Found At The Abandoned Detroit Packard Plant, A Tree Consuming A Fire Hydrant
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#39 Sycamore Tree In France Looks A Bit Menacing After Devouring This No Parking Sign
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