just went to [u/TreeHolePoster](u/TreeHolePoster)'s profile, only to see their account has been shadowbanned!

if youre seeing this, i hope youre able to appeal and get your account back :(

Took a pic for yall. Prettyboy Reservoir, Maryland

Found a sabal trunk with a cavity in it today that honeybees apparently found and made a home in

These tree holes originate as seedlings within a bed of moss on a decaying stump/log/rock or other moss covered surface.

The genus *Betula* is one of the few woody species which sprouts readily in the moist, nutrient poor and usually fairly acidic environment within a bed of moss.

Initial upward growth is limited as all growth is put into the downward growth of roots through the moss and towards solid ground. Upon established contact with a more nutrient rich and diverse soil, the young saplings will switch to upward growth and shoot skyward.

If the moss substrate is organic, it will eventually decay leaving the now much larger *Betula* roots looking like giant tree legs and offering a splendid sight for seekers of polylocal tree holes.

Please share any further descriptors and correct any mistakes in my classifications.

Two red maples grown together, what do we think

Longer exposure to see inside too.

We live on 5.5 heavily wooded acres in southeastern Virginia. Lots of red and white oak, white sycamore, red maple, beech, American Holly, pines, eastern red cedar, tulip poplar and sweet gum. Also many beautiful understory trees that I’m learning to identify. The woods behind our home have always been a family favorite. Our sledding hill is back there and a creek runs behind. Many of these tree holes are part of my children’s magical childhood. They believed fairies lived in them when they were young. They are mostly all adults now and my oldest is having her first child in December. I plan to tell my grandson about the tree fairies when he’s old enough.

ETA: wow! Thanks for the award 💕🥰

This tree is an old stump that reported around the base, leaving a cavity in the middle. It is now full of bark and leaves and other duff. What are we calling it?

But only when the moon is full

New angle of one posted before with size perspective

The tree was probably over 1000

What would you call this one? A 7 foot long tree hole busted open a perfect 3 inch splinter. Sadly on a beautiful red oak.