| Show TREE THAT EXHIBITS ANGER in idaho a species quaker and emits an unpleasant odor when disturbed in idaho there exists a species sp ecles of 0 the acacia tree which la Is entitled to be classed as one of the wonders of 0 plant life this tree Ilar harpers pers weekly states attains a height of about eight feet when full grown it closes its leaves together in colls coils each day at sunset and curls its twigs to the shape of pigtails pintails pig tails when the tree has thus settled itself for its nights sleep it is said that it if touched it will nutter flutter as it if agitated or impatient at the disturbance the oftener it Is averred the foliage is molested the more violent aill A ill become the shaking of the branches finally it Is further alleged it the shaking be continued the tree will at length emit a nauseating odor quite sufficient to induce a headache in the case of the person disturbing the tree in idaho it is called the angry tree and it Is said that it was discovered by men who on making camp for the night placed one end of a canvas covering over one of the sensitive branches using it for a support immediately med lately the tree began to jerk its branches sharply the motion continued with increasing nervousness until at last came a sickening odor that drove the tired campers to a more friendly location curiosity prompted an investigation one of the angry trees was dug up and thrown to one side immediately upon being removed from the ground it is said that the tree opened its leaves its twigs lost their pigtails pintails pig tails and for something over an hour and a halt half the outraged branches showed their indignation by a series of ingo which grew weaker and weaker and ceased when the foliage had become limp and withered |
