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77 Times Trees Ate Something And Left Human Beings Amused
CuriositiesJUL 16, 2026

77 Times Trees Ate Something And Left Human Beings Amused

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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.

#41 Rock Stuck In Roots

A tree trunk with a round stone nestled within its roots, a fascinating example of trees eating things.
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10points

#42 Have A Nice Day

A fire hydrant being consumed by the trunk of a tree, an example of trees eating things left behind.
10points

#43 Excited To Find One Myself

Unsettling yet fascinating picture of a tree eating a metal sign, displaying partially visible text.
9points

#44 Tree Eating Sign From 1976

Unsettling yet fascinating pictures of trees eating things; a tree trunk swallowing a black and yellow sign about firearms.
9points

#45 This Was Some Serious Bench Building Patience

Two tree trunks with a wooden plank growing between them, illustrating trees eating things people left behind.
9points

#46 Tree Eating Brick

Fascinating pictures of trees eating a paved walkway, with roots breaking through the concrete path.
9points

#47 These Posts That Were Supposed To Guard The Tree

Unsettling picture of a tree eating metal rings, demonstrating trees eating things people left behind.
9points

#48 Posted This On Another Sub, And Someone Told Me About This One

A tree trunk growing around an old tombstone, an unsettling yet fascinating picture of trees eating things.
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8points

#49 Spotted In Boulder, CO

A tree trunk with a metal railing embedded within its growth, a surprising image of trees eating things.
7points

#50 Om Nom Nom

A tree trunk growing around a metal fence, illustrating how trees eat things people left behind.
7points

#51 Tree I Saw On My Walk

Fascinating picture of a tree eating a stone wall, with the tree trunk growing through the wall.
7points

#52 Address For This House In Winnipeg, MB Almost Fully Devoured By Two Trees

Two tree trunks have grown together, merging to form a unique shape, an example of trees eating things.
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7points

#53 This Guy Always Fascinated Me Idk Why

Unsettling picture of trees eating thick metal cables, highlighting trees eating things in nature.
7points

#54 Paint Brush

A tree eating a hairbrush and a piece of wood, unsettling yet fascinating pictures of trees eating things.
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7points

#55 Almost Got It

Fascinating picture of a tree eating a birdhouse, with the tree trunk merging into the structure.
A tree eating a sign on my usual dog walk.
6points

#56 Tree “Eats” Barbed Wire

Barbed wire fence sections deeply embedded into the bark of a large tree, showing trees eating things.
6points

#57 Speed Limit Sign Eaten By A Tree In Iowa

A tree trunk has grown around a speed limit sign, displaying trees eating things.
6points

#58 Going For Seconds

Fascinating pictures of trees eating a yellow sign with the word CHILDREN, showing the tree consuming it.
6points

#59 Community Watch

Fascinating picture of a tree eating a West Virginia State Police WATCH sign, showcasing trees eating things.
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6points

#60 Surprised Outlet Swallowed By Tree

Unsettling yet fascinating pictures of trees eating things, with a tree trunk engulfing an electrical outlet.
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6points
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