At first glance, this tree almost seems like it fell victim to graffiti vandalism. But if you look closer, you’ll see that it hasn’t been spray painted — the tree is colored like this naturally.

The tree has hard wood, but small branches may break in storms. Avoid purchasing pot-bound plants because they may not establish properly and could blow down. Bulnesia can grow 40 to 50 feet high.

Volunteers pose for a photo in front of a tree, one of those they had knitted "sweaters" for in Zhongshan district of Dalian, Liaoning province, on Jan 10. [Photo provided to China Daily] From ...