The 'Tree of Life'
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Washington State’s ‘Tree Of Life’
Olympic National Park’s Tree of Life seems to defy all logic. The grand Sitka spruce sits almost in midair with all of its roots exposed and hanging below.
Perched between two steep slopes, the tree holds on by only a few of its roots while the rest hang below, inexplicably staying standing and gaining enough nutrients to not only survive but to fully thrive. As a Sitka, it is the largest type of spruce, and its wide and tall trunk leads to a lively and green group of leaves — all without any soil to support this growth.
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