Behold, the Shoe Tree: A Tree That "Grows" Shoes

nightqueen

Jul 26, 2020 1:38 PM EDT

We all know that money doesn't grow on trees, but apparently shoes do... Contrary to popular belief, shoes aren't manufactured in factories. They actually sprout from hills and tree branches. That is, if you believe your eyes when you travel to the following shoe tree destinations. Which you should.

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01
Salem Shoe Tree

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This bountiful shoe tree in Salem, Michigan, will bring a good harvest this year.
02
Idaho Shoe Tree

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This is a rare type of shoe tree that only grows in northern Idaho - see how the shoes grow from the tree's trunk instead of the branches. Fascinating.
03
Middlegate Shoe Tree

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This shoe-tree is near the town of Middlegate, Nevada and is brimming with shoes. A healthy shoe-tree.
04
Woodstock Shoe Tree

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This slender, young shoe tree bears a lot of shoes for its age, and will continue to grow larger over the years. In its lifetime, it will have produced hundreds of thousands of shoes.
05
Lyndonville Shoe Trees

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In Lyndonville, New York, a whole orchard of shoe-trees grow many different types of shoes.
06
Albany Shoe Tree

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The Albany shoe tree in Indiana isn't looking too good as of late, but at least it still has a healthy amount of shoes growing from it.
07
Shoe tree, location unknown

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This wonderfully large and healthy shoe tree is an example of just how many shoes a tree can produce in the right conditions. Unfortunately, it is unknown where this beautiful shoe tree is located.
08
Orangeville Shoe Trees

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A healthy crop of Canadian shoe trees in Orangeville, Ontario.