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Trees that refused to be stopped by brick walls and cracks

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May 05, 2026
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This collection of photos celebrates trees growing on the sides of buildings, through small cracks, and in one case, straight out of a narrow slit in a brick wall. The trees aren’t struggling — they look completely at home, roots anchored in mortar, branches spreading out like they own the place.

Each building looks like…

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