Last updated: February 4, 2021
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A Living Treehouse
![The panel background is a color photo of a live oak tree's branches spreading out under a light green canopy of leaves. In the top left and right corners of the panel, white text in English and Spanish reads: A Living Treehouse. The unique southern live oak species twists and sculpts itself in response to its environment. Notice how most of the branches are leaning west—away from the salty air blowing in from the Atlantic Ocean. Live oak wood is incredibly strong and was once the preferred material for ship building. Scan the long, twisting limbs for lichens, ferns, air plants, lizards, squirrels, and birds. End of Text Below the tree branches, inset against a green background are 4 inset color photos. On the far left is a dry grey bunch of tiny tendrils twisted together. Below, white text in English and Spanish reads: Spanish moss isn’t a parasite—it’s an air plant that absorbs moisture and nutrients from the air. End of Text To the right, a photo of a brown and white owl with large gold eyes. Below, white text in English and Spanish reads: Great horned owls have long, earlike tufts, a yellow-eyed stare, and a deep hooting voice. End of Text To the right, a photo of a brown oval spider with striped black and yellow legs in a circular web,. Below, white text in English and Spanish reads: Golden silk spiders weave elaborate webs to catch flying insects. End of Text To the right, a photo of light green ferns growing on top of and below a live oak tree branch. Below, white text in English and Spanish reads: Resurrection ferns appear brown and dead when dry, but turn green after a rain. End of Text The panel is set on a concrete pad, which depending on the season, may be covered with leaves. Beyond the panel is a shady area with picnic tables scattered amongst live oak trees; behind and to the right of the panel is a concrete sidewalk and parking lot. . [End of message]](/common/uploads/place/import/e2f6e662-659e-4469-bd96-5de69d0584ae_image_350.jpg)
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The unique southern live oak species twists and sculpts itself in response to its environment. Notice how most of the branches are leaning west-away from the salty air blowing in from the Atlantic Ocean. Live oak wood is incredibly strong and was once the preferred material for ship building. Scan the long, twisting limbs for lichens, ferns, air plants, lizards, squirrels, and birds.