Tree Has Far Too Much Pollen

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This tree in Lewisburg, Tennessee has a lot of pollen. A gentle shake reveals how much.

via Geekosystem

Massive tree ejaculation

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Holy God. My lungs swelled shut just watching that.

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Wow. SO glad that I don't have a pollen allergy!
It got pretty bad here for about a week. Go outside and it would look hazy b/c of all the pollen in the air.

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Thank you for reminding me that I haven't taken my Astepro today.

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I sneezed just looking at it!

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That is one horny tree. So glad I don't have a pollen allergy.

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If you don't have asthma already, you sure as heck do now!

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Cool video. Makes me sad for the tree though. Maybe not the case here - but often when a tree puts that much energy into reproductive structures, it is becase it is distressed. Methinks the tree is dying.

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Hmm, reproductive stress may be the culprit. However, another potential cause is the pollen is toxic and it is not making its rounds with the birds and the bees. The amount which would normally be consumed by other species could be lingering if there is reason to leave it alone. Just a thought.

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