Takoma Park, Maryland: Dragon Sculpture From Tree
Chinese-style dragon carved into a standing dead oak tree.
- Address:
- Tulip Ave., Takoma Park, MD
- Directions:
- North side of Tulip Ave. just east of Holly Ave., near the Takoma Park Metro. Private property. Visible from street.
- Admission:
- Free.
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Hand-carved dragon is solid oak.
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The dragon was created from a dead tree in 2007. Jim Calder is the woodcarver; the tree turned into mythical beast is on the property of Lew Morris. Newspaper coverage at the time claims it is 16-ft. tall; Jim puts it at 18-ft.