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Trees do not "heal" themselves. Trees compartmentalize & close-off areas exposed by various sorts of damage or by decay. A tree's vascular system is right behind the tree bark & the tree adds girth from this outer area each growing season. For this reason you'll often find urban trees "eating" all sorts of silly things humans attach to them.

Trees do not "heal" themselves. Trees compartmentalize & close-off areas exposed by various sorts or damage or decay. For this reason, you'll often find fun things seemingly "eaten" by trees. The Treeist found this lovely tree "eating" holiday lights in Durham, North Carolina.