The Yamamoto Monkeypod Tree
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This twisty tree with its wide-reaching branches was planted by Howard Yamamoto. The Yamamoto family owned a general store and gas pump. The 130-year old tree is famous in Japan; it's on Hitachi's logo. Because of this the tree generates millions of dollars in tourist revenue from Japanese tourists who make a pilgrimage here to see its famous silhouette.
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