Old trees

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an old tree in the middle of a forest filled with lots of leaves and branches

One of the longest living types of trees, oaks can survive upwards of a millennium. With over 600 different species, all varieties have enormous trunks, branches, showy bark, and acorns with cup-like caps. Since they mature into large trees with extremely wide canopies they are best suited for homes with large yards.

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an old tree that has been turned into a sculpture

"The twisted tree lives its life, while the right tree ends up as planks." "... paraphrased from the Book of Chuang Tzu, the second major text of Taoism. Taoism is a critique of the more mainstream ideals of Confucianism. In the original text the twisted tree story has less to do with “individualism” and more to do with Taoism’s rejection of duality. The twisted tree is so useless that it’s useful, because it’s the only tree left to offer shade after all the others are cut down. Ergo, the…

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an oil painting of a tree on a hill

Oak trees have been used to symbolize the power of discernment, strength, honor, protection, and healing. This is why some countries like France, Germany, and the US have appointed it as their national tree. Most

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