CuriositiesJUL 16, 2026

77 Times Trees Ate Something And Left Human Beings Amused

Trees provide us with lots of things: oxygen, shade, fruit, beauty, and sometimes even, unexpected entertainment. They have a mischievous streak that seems to appear when they're bored or hungry. They're known to devour almost anything in site if given half a chance… and enough time.

Road signs, bicycles, telephones and even entire houses aren't off limits to these leafy "predators." But for some reason, they don't always fully "digest" their dinner. The results are bizarre, cute, scary, fascinating and hilarious all wrapped in one. So much so that there's an entire community dedicating to sharing photos of Trees Eating Things.

Bored Panda has put together a list of our favorite posts from the page. We also get to the root of why this phenomenon happens. You'll find that info between the images.

#21 Building Eater

A massive tree roots growing over ancient stone architecture, a fascinating picture of trees eating things.

Cambodia, Siem reap, Angkor complex

I was told on the tour that the tree seed fell on the roof of this temple and grew into it. The angkor complex was abandoned for many decades, so it grew undisturbed and now is one of the complex’s pearls.

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Trees may not have a brain like we do, but they're still capable of remembering things.

"While trees don’t have a central nervous system, recent research suggests that they can 'remember' previous environmental conditions and adjust their behavior accordingly," reveals Earth Day. "Scientists studying drought conditions have found that trees exposed to water stress can adapt by closing their stomata (leaf pores) more quickly in subsequent droughts, effectively conserving water more efficiently."

#22 A Tree Grew Thorought This Old Buket

A rusty metal bucket absorbed into a tree trunk in a forest, depicting a picture of trees eating things.

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#23 Hungry Gentleman

Unsettling yet fascinating picture of a tree eating a metal fence, adorned with googly eyes and a face mask.

Passed this guy while on a nice fresh-air walk during the pandemic so naturally I had to share a (new) mask with him. Don't worry, as much as I wanted to I didn't leave the mask there.

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#24 I Was Told You Guys Would Like To See This

A tree trunk has grown through the back of an old, light blue car, illustrating trees eating things.

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Trees aren't only looking out for each other. They're also doing their part for people. You probably know that they provide us with oxygen, but did you know that they release organic compounds called phytoncides, which has a calming effect on human beings?

Phytoncides help to protect trees from insects and pathogens. But according to experts, when we breathe in these chemicals, they can reduce blood pressure, lower stress hormones, and boost immune system activity.

#25 Have A Seat?

Fascinating pictures of trees eating a metal park bench, with the tree trunk growing around its structure.

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#26 A Tree Consumed A Rifle That Was Leaning Against It And Never Retrieved Over 100 Years Ago

Fascinating picture of a tree eating a musket, showcasing trees eating things people left behind.

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#27 No More Choo-Choo For These Railroad Tracks!

Unsettling picture of trees eating old railroad tracks, a fascinating example of trees eating things.

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So while they might look like they're just standing there, simply rooted in the earth, trees are up to so much more.

They're communicating, chatting to each other, feeding and nursing the young, remembering, adapting, providing us with oxygen, calming us, and wondering what's for dinner... A car? A bike? Or an entire haunted house?