Trees! If You Were A Tree, What Sort Of Tree Would You Be?

[OnlySunshine]

I always thought Redwoods were fascinating because of their sheer size.

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I love Dogwood trees because my Nana gave my sister and I one when we were little. It was at my old house and I miss that tree because of the beautiful flowers:

[img]http://www.meridian.k12.il.us/middle school/student_work/joseph/Dogwood_tree.jpg[/img]
But if I had to pick one tree over all the rest, it would be cherry:

[img]http://www.2020site.org/trees/images/cherry-tree.jpg[/img]

[CatherineM]

Definitely a Ginkgo. They are the oldest species, surviving unchanged since the days of the dinosaur. They only survived at one time because they were kept alive in the courtyards of Asian monasteries. Plus, they can be bonsaied.
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Definitely a Ginkgo. They are the oldest species, surviving unchanged since the days of the dinosaur. They only survived at one time because they were kept alive in the courtyards of Asian monasteries. Plus, they can be bonsaied.
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I love bonsais - any kind!

[Lisa]

A white pine.

[img]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2642/4173331292_7013eb2b5f.jpg[/img]

[Groo the Wanderer]

[quote name='CatherineM' timestamp='1317560678' post='2313861']
Definitely a Ginkgo. They are the oldest species, surviving unchanged since the days of the dinosaur. They only survived at one time because they were kept alive in the courtyards of Asian monasteries. Plus, they can be bonsaied.

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Whoa! We had Asian monks back when there were dinosaurs!? That's wicked razzle dazzle!

[Era Might]

I'd be a palm tree so I could get blessed on Palm Sunday and people could twist me into the shape of a cross.

[southern california guy]

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I love coconut palms too. Sadly they don't grow very well here so the best we can do is Beccariophoenix alfredii. It's a high altitude relative of the coconut found in Madagascar that is hardy. Here's a picture of them in Madagascar. I'm growing some of these here to give my place a tropical look.

[img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/59/Beccariophoenix_alfredii_45.JPG/800px-Beccariophoenix_alfredii_45.JPG[/img]

[southern california guy]

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I'd be a palm tree so I could get blessed on Palm Sunday and people could twist me into the shape of a cross.
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Ouch.. That doesn't sound good.

[southern california guy]

[quote name='CatherineM' timestamp='1317560678' post='2313861']
Definitely a Ginkgo. They are the oldest species, surviving unchanged since the days of the dinosaur. They only survived at one time because they were kept alive in the courtyards of Asian monasteries. Plus, they can be bonsaied.
[img]http://kwanten.home.xs4all.nl/treebaylarge2.jpg[/img]
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Bonsai's are neat. But I imagine it's hard to keep those alive. Do you bonsai?

[Groo the Wanderer]

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[incarnatewordsister]

I've been to El Tule in Oaxaca. It is really amesome to stand in font of something so old and so massive. It really took my breath away.

[rizz_loves_jesus]

I'd be a weeping willow

[sistersintigo]

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Yes!! A Charlie Brown Christmas tree! (as opposed to a Snoopy christmas tree)