This weekend, we took J to Biltmore. We were hoping the gardens would be more fully developed (i.e., more in bloom), but the frigid spell in April literally nipped everything in the bud.

While out in the garden, though, we saw a most unusually tree.

Mystery

J had never seen anything like it, and I, not knowing a single thing about trees, was at even more of a loss.

Anyone have any idea what’s going on here?