http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2010/03/martin-forest/ The blog of the Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:27:06 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2010/03/martin-forest/comment-page-1/#comment-42744 Andrew Bunting Tue, 24 May 2011 18:56:13 +0000 http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/?p=2005#comment-42744 The cavity is probably the result of some sort of injury many years ago. Most likely part of the interior of the tree has rotted away, but trees have an amazing ability to heal wounds over time. The cavity is probably the result of some sort of injury many years ago. Most likely part of the interior of the tree has rotted away, but trees have an amazing ability to heal wounds over time.

]]> http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2010/03/martin-forest/comment-page-1/#comment-42684 Scott Mon, 23 May 2011 15:14:06 +0000 http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/?p=2005#comment-42684 Found it!! This tulip tree is massive, particularly at its base where the trunk is hollowed out. In fact, I probably could have squeezed inside one of the two openings but didn't. I'm curious about how the tree got this way & what else could be in there. Found it!! This tulip tree is massive, particularly at its base where the trunk is hollowed out. In fact, I probably could have squeezed inside one of the two openings but didn’t. I’m curious about how the tree got this way & what else could be in there.

]]>