Pooktre the world’s leading tree shaping process. Living infrastructure consultants Peter Cook and Becky Northey are the founders of Pooktre. Pooktre process gives you the ability to change fantasy into reality. Teaching others how easy it is to incorporate trees into our living environment is how we have chosen to contribute to...

Arborsculpture is a unique technique of shaping young trees into artistic or useful shapes, by grafting or pruning. Creating just one arborsculpture sometimes takes over ten years

ten japanese cherry trees will grow into a two story study retreat at the politecnico di milano in italy.

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As founders of a unique tree shaping method called Pooktre, Australia-based Becky Northey and Peter “Pook” Cook have gained international acclaim for their distinctive art. In 1987 Peter Cook had the idea, “I wonder if I can grow a chair,” and that’s how it all began. Not only did Peter and Becky grow a living garden chair, but they went on to create many other inventive and fantastic designs as they honed their skills in Pooktre. We recently had the pleasure of talking with Becky and Peter…

These trees manipulated into sculptures are so interesting! They can be found at the Tree Circus of Axel Erlandson. Erlandson passed away in 1964, but people are still enjoying his trees at their home in Gilroy, California. More about arbor sculpture here, and more about Axel Erlandson here. Via.

Axel Erlandson grew this arborsculpture for his roadside attraction in Scotts Valley California in the 1950's Titled the "Needle and Thread Tree".

An artist sees trees as a medium for sculpture.

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