Huh that really is mildly interesting, good post

All that shrapnel, almost looks like it’s been hit by a grenade…

The tree does a good job protecting those cables.

That is one stout tree

When a tree grows, it adds on to the existing cells, the wood that already is there. So if you carve into a tree at point five feet high, when the tree grows that carving won't get higher. It may add tissue on to the outside to cover the scar, but it won't push it higher.

My point is that scar and metal seems pretty high up there. Those were some big ass trucks hitting it...or maybe something else happened.

Looks a little bit like r/treeseatingthings

I didn’t read the title and was looking for a camouflaged owl.

Bros got some war story's to tell.

Gillette, the best a tree can get

/r/natureismetal

It’s a perspective trick; the photographer is standing near the base of the tree and pointing up, so it may look like the metal is at the same height as the overhead cables but they’re likely no higher than the roof of a U-Haul or box van.

But they don't look like auto parts. It looks like a signpost.

"You should see the other guy"

-This tree, probably.

I think it's almost certainly U-Haul trucks, since they come in different heights and they all seem to use that chrome edging. Add in drivers that should never be allowed to drive box trucks and it's pretty clear why this tree is being abused like that.

That's metal, both literally and figuratively

Poor fucking tree. Spends it’s entire life trying to provide oxygen and this is how we fucking repay it. Fucking mortified looking ass tree.

I look at this and can only think” This old man has seen some shit in his day and given as good as it got!”

This tree and the 11 foot 8 inch bridge would have a lot to discuss.

Op you should set up a camera by this tree and make a 11’ 8” bridge style YouTube channel

Lost a few friends over the years that died hitting trees via cars, they slow you down real quick...