The Blakely Burl Tree Project

The discovery of a rare — and valuable — burl pecan tree in Blakely has led to the production of a documentary about the tree and the history of the community during the tree’s estimated 150- year life span.

Burl is a rare genetic condition in trees that causes a beautiful irregular growth pattern sought after by wood artisans.

The project, being funded by the Rice Foundation, is being led by widely known artist and burl expert Mark Lindquest and being filmed by Emmy Award winning Ken Browne Productions.

The project got underway this week with the documentation of the removal of the tree. For more information visit www.blakelyburltree.com