979. hunchback of notre dame trees

like quasimodo
your big hump scares those who look
they’re blind to your worth 🦊❤️

Big unsightly “humps” on trees are called burls. They often spark comments like, “ewwww look at that ugly tree.”  They can be caused by many factors like disease, injury, etc.  Yet within these strange looking growths are wood grains that are highly sought after for furniture making and artistic creations. The wood is very expensive. 🦊❤️