Come on Everybody, Let’s Do the Twist
Manor Place, London, SE17
I’ve been trying to find out why it is that some trees grow all twisty like this.
Actually it isn’t at all uncommon, but I haven’t yet discovered anyone with a definitive answer to explain it. Two popular theories are that the spiralling is genetic and confers greater structural strength to the tree, or that it occurs due to subtle movements of the tree following the path of the sun each day.
Whatever the reason, this tree, standing on its own in the middle of a small patch of grass, has a phenomenal and wonderful twist.
