speaking of norwegian trees, here's the easternmost tree in norway, situated in vardø:
![](http://36.media.tumblr.com/fca48d13ddbe49565483ea5893260c08/tumblr_n86i1wRnpr1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)
it's the only tree on the island
it's in the middle of a fortress
it's shorter than
me, because they had to plant it anew in 2003
and they have to cover it up most of the year. they have a ceremony when kindergarteners unwrap it late june
...and according to the tumblr post i wrote last summer i gave it a high five