Section of a Huge, Old Tree at Lakewood Library

At the Lakewood Library there is a section a very old Douglas-fir tree on display. The tree was cut back in 1946 and was 597 years old when it was cut. It was cut because it had been struck by lightning and was rotting from the inside. You can read more about it on signs near the tree at the library, and there is more detailed information at these links:

http://search.tacomapubliclibrary.org/images/dt6n.asp?un=5&pg=1&krequest=subjects+contains+Tree+stumps+Tacoma+1940-1950&stemming=&phonic=&fuzzy=&maxfiles=

http://www.lakewoodhistorical.org/news_090130.php

There are reflections on the window, so I'm linking this post to Weekend Reflections.