If there is a tree obstructing the way when building a house, would you rather cut down the tree or move to a different place? We would surmise that the majority of people would prefer to cut down the tree. One Zhuhai resident, however, has opted to allow the tree to co-exist with his house – together in perfect harmony.

The house belonging to Mr Huang in Xia Village near Zhuhai in Guangdong Province is a single residence. Because the house is enveloped around the tree, Huang’s house has become a local tourist attraction. Even from a distance it can be clearly seen that the tree’s thick foliage and strong branches completely cover the whole second story of the building. Huang says the house was first constructed ten years ago; when the city commissioned him this land, there was already a camphor tree growing upon the lot. As Mr Huang couldn’t bear the idea of cutting down the tree, he decided to build his house around it.

In order not to hinder the tree’s growth, Huang would make openings anywhere from 50 cm to approximately 1 meter in order to freely allow the tree’s appendages to pass through the confines of his home. To Huang’s surprise, the camphor tree continued its growth and would eventually attain a height of 15 meters while the trunk at the base of the tree would start to compete for space with the habitants of the house. Mr Huang also claims that nothing will prompt him to chop down the tree, not even an insect infestation.

Here’s to hoping that this camphor tree doesn’t cause Mr Huang too much heartache for his troubles.

Source: society.stnn.cc

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