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Beware of J-Shaped Trees

Here’s an example of how striking can have a double entendre. Nature can be both eye-catching as well as dangerous at the same time. Have you ever been hiking in the woods and saw trees bent into the shape of a letter J? Well, if you survived to tell it, then you escaped a scary situation because these types of trees can be a sign of an upcoming landslide.

Source: MTBR Forums

The trees get this shape due to the ground moving very slowly, and so the trees grow in this odd form. An additional sign of a potential landslide is cracking in the ground, which can be found in the sidewalk, street, or dirt. Be reminded that landslides occur on slopes, so if you’re in a flat area you’re probably in the green.