What kind of tree is this? pic included?

Question

i know it didn't naturally grow into this, but it looks very sturdy, and has the ability to bend at a young age, anyone know what kind of tree this is?

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Answer 1

a fir tree

Answer 2

This is an example of the pooktre. Here a chair is made from the living tree by training the growing branches in a shape of chair during the growth.

Many different species of trees like woody trees, lians, evergreen climbers, bamboos and asian and deciduous trees and some conifers and thuja and arbovers can be used for pooktre. It is your imagination and persistant efforts to shape the tree.



The tree used for chair may be a wild plum.

"My partner Pete thought of the idea of Shaping trees about 20 years ago. We use wild plum, but are now trying a few different types of trees out."  From the authors blog.  

http://www.pooktre.com Pooktre/ Peter Cook and Becky Northey

Another art similar to pooktre is the arboculture. Arborsculpture is the art and technique of growing and shaping trunks of trees and other woody plants. By grafting, bending and pruning the woody trunks and or branches are grown into shapes either ornamental or useful. Similar to espalier and possibly including some topiary for some projects. The word is a conjunction of the words arbor (Latin for tree) and sculpture.

The word Arborsculpture is believed to have first appeared in print in the book How to Grow a Chair- The Art of Tree Trunk Topiary 1995 by Reames and Delbol. ISBN 0-9647280-0-1 Reames coined the word in an attempt to give a unifying name to the practice of shaping the growth of tree trunks into sculptural shapes. The word has since been used in media[1]

around the world. The nascent word is not found in standard English dictionaries. Controversy exists as some prefer to call the technique pleaching or other words.

A few of the tools used in Arborsculpture are similar to those used by a Gardener, an Arborist, or a Horticulturist. These tools include handpruners (Secateur) and a pruning saw.

Far less common for Arborsculpture pruning tools are shears (Pruning shears or a Hedge trimmer), because those are used more often for topiary or a Hedge (barrier).

The tools, materials and items for bending and shaping are virtually unlimited - basically, whatever each "Arborsculpturist" chooses for bending, fastening and restraining. This could include wood boards, pipe, rope, wire, string, tape, etc.. Even an item like a metal patio bench could be used as a pattern or mold (Molding (process)). Time requiredThe time to grow and construct an arborsculpture project varies, depending on the size of starter material, the species rate of growth, cultivation conditions and the height of the design. It is possible to perform initial grafting and bending on a project in an hour (see peace-sign tree top right), removing tape or material that holds the grafting or shape in as little as 1 year and following up with minimal pruning thereafter.

Taller projects like the archway by Axel Erlandson may require 10 years or more to grow the trees tall enough to accomplish the grafting. Large trees could be bent into shape and grafted or bolted together in an afternoon.

Different styles of arborsculpture have different time requirements. When growing arborsculpture intended for harvesting and drying there is a defined point that the piece is finished. When growing a piece intended to stay alive it could be argued that the piece is never finished until it dies. References1. ^ Magazines containing the definition of Arborsculpture-

Cassidy, Patti (April/May 2006) "Art to Grow", Acreage Life (Canada) P. 17

Nestor, James (February, 2007). "Branching Out"., Dwell p. 96.

Fore, Joshua (Issue #20) “How to Grow a Chair” Cabinet p. 27.

May, John (Spring/Summer 2005) "The Art of Arborsculpture" Tree News(UK) P.37

T.V. Broadcast containing the definition of Arborsculpture-

“Tree Stories”, Fantasy Trees show # 103

“Offbeat America” # OB310 (First aired Dec 4 2006)

See alsotopiary

espalier

pleaching

Axel Erlandson

Fab Tree Hab: Living Home of Shaped Trees

External linkshttp://www.markprimack.com/treecircus.ht... - History of the Tree Circus

http://www.arborsmith.com/ - Richard Reames- Books, tools, installations, history and links

http://www.danladd.com/ - Installations, Lectures, Art and Innovation

http://www.plantware.org/ - Technology and Art

http://www.pooktre.com Pooktre/ Peter Cook and Becky Northey

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jspjfu0lB... - KinderForest - Growing a Playground

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjE746ujX... - An introduction to Arborsculpture

Answer 3

it looks photoshoped to me. :/

Answer 4

no i don't know what kind,but most trees can be formed while growing.