Composite tree
First Claim
1. A composite tree, comprising:
- a base comprising an artificial trunk portion; and
one or more living plants positioned in a portion of the base, at least one of the living plants forming a branch of the composite tree.
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Abstract
A composite tree may include a base having an artificial trunk portion. Living plants may be coupled to the base. Portions of the living plants may form branches of the composite tree. In some embodiments, the living plants are living trees. The base may include one or more openings. A first portion of at least one of the living plants may be coupled in one of the openings such that a second portion of the living plant extends from the opening to form a branch of the composite tree. A first portion of the living plant may include at least a portion of the root system of the living plant. In some embodiments, a composite tree may include one or more systems forming and/or coupled to the composite tree. Systems may perform various functions (e.g., providing heat and/or nutrients to a living plant).
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41 Claims
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1. A composite tree, comprising:
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a base comprising an artificial trunk portion; and
one or more living plants positioned in a portion of the base, at least one of the living plants forming a branch of the composite tree. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17)
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27. A composite tree, comprising:
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one or more living plants; and
a base comprising one or more openings, wherein at least one of the openings is configured to accept at least a first portion of one or more of the living plants such that a second portion of the living plant extends from the base;
wherein at least a portion of the base forms at least a portion of a trunk of a composite tree, and wherein at least one of the living plants forms a branch of the composite tree. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 33, 35)
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40. A method of constructing a composite tree, comprising:
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providing a base comprising one or more openings and an artificial trunk portion; and
positioning one or more living plants in at least one of the openings in the base, wherein at least one of the living plants forms a branch of the composite tree.
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