Lost Roots

There exist many natural wonders that are rarely if ever seen. Everyone has their opinion about saving and preserving land, but without protecting land, occurrences like this may never be known.

These "lost roots" exist deep in the woods in our Glades Wildlife Refuge. As you can see, a hollow has formed in a tree trunk. Inside the hollow, the tree has sent out roots to re-establish a secure footing.

What makes this unique is that the roots re-attach themselves to the softened trunk and dirt now found within the tree trunk, and this re-attachment occurs 4' - 8' above the ground.