Witness Trees

[Kimbrough]

I am not saying that any of these marks or signs has anything to do with treasure but perhaps the trees are treasures themselves. It is an interesting topic and my provide useful perspective here:
http://www.witnesstrees.org/home.html

 

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[goverton]

I am not saying that any of these marks or signs has anything to do with treasure but perhaps the trees are treasures themselves. It is an interesting topic and my provide useful perspective here:
http://www.witnesstrees.org/home.html

Very interesting pics!

 

[Springfield]

I am not saying that any of these marks or signs has anything to do with treasure but perhaps the trees are treasures themselves. It is an interesting topic and my provide useful perspective here:
http://www.witnesstrees.org/home.html

Very interesting pics!

In the hardwood forested regions, long-lived tree species are a good choice for carving things on them that may last hundreds of years. Tree carvings were done for many reasons, and 'treasure' related signs are one of the lesser possibilities. Hoot owl trees are another way of deforming a tree to serve as a later sign. I would be hesitant to use these methods because single trees can die an early death for lots of reasons, eliminating your sign. If I were to use trees as a 'treasure' clue, it wouldn't be by carving them.

 

[Smee]

I am not saying that any of these marks or signs has anything to do with treasure but perhaps the trees are treasures themselves. It is an interesting topic and my provide useful perspective here:
http://www.witnesstrees.org/home.html

Yes, the treasure IS the trees. Similar trees have been found in Colorado in the Florisant area.

The witness tree site concerns itself mainly with carvings by the Cherokee on Beech trees. In Colorado, the Utes did something similar with Aspen trees . . . which live a very long time in colder and higher elevations.

Check out http://www.mountainstewards.org for a different type of manipulated tree left behind by many of the First Nations peoples. Trees used as trail markers, not treasure markers. Go to the "Trail Tree Project" link on the left side of the page.