The other tree that owns itself
The Tree That Owns Itself in Athens, Georgia is well known. The other Tree That Owns Itself in Eufaula, Alabama, really isn’t. It’s the same story in a different place. Why?
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@TomScottGo
February 21, 2026 at 3:28 am
I really hope this isn't perceived as calling anyone out; I was just surprised to find the other tree while researching!
@KarinSeppa
February 21, 2026 at 3:28 am
As a non-American living in Europe, has been before to Georgia (State), and has family living there, it still took me a Google search and reading the comments to realize that I should learn more USA geography and learn to identify which is which! Another common example Monterrey, N.L., Mexico vs Monterrey, CA, USA 🤣🤣
@AKIPOPOPOPOOON
February 21, 2026 at 3:28 am
go dawgs 🔥🔥🔥
@MichaelEllisOfTenDeg
February 21, 2026 at 3:28 am
The last sentence deserves a concept album be made around it.
@ftldesignbureau7891
February 21, 2026 at 3:28 am
At least Tom Scott was able and willing to tell us about this tree
@ussgettysburg316
February 21, 2026 at 3:28 am
The second tree does now have a Wikipedia article, which was created the day that this video was posted.
@cheydinal5401
February 21, 2026 at 3:28 am
Stop owning yourself. Stop owning yourself. Stop owning yourself.
@nfboogaard
February 21, 2026 at 3:28 am
It depends on how poplar the tree is.
@MyOriginalUserWasStolen
February 21, 2026 at 3:28 am
I don't remember how long it was ago but I was there a while back and was just like "wasn't this like a youtube video or something?"
@raymondg7565
February 21, 2026 at 3:28 am
Ha-ha-ha! Only in America!
@OriginalPsylokPubg
February 21, 2026 at 3:28 am
What is the point, if anything, for granting a tree its own ownership if you judge it by its popularity among people? Seems to me if anything, granting a tree its own ownership necessarily means humans pack their stuff and move on and leave it alone.
@geniocristo5297
February 21, 2026 at 3:28 am
White people are silly
@Methus3lah
February 21, 2026 at 3:28 am
I want to bestow a tree ownership of itself someday
@ironhazes
February 21, 2026 at 3:28 am
In my opinion, both stories should be forgotten. I can't believe I watched this. Usually this guy has more interesting videos.
@jeandubois8810
February 21, 2026 at 3:28 am
Tom Scott, you are my hero. Best wishes from France.
@elijahdevoe717
February 21, 2026 at 3:28 am
I LOVE WATCHING YOUR VIDEOS TOM !!! You make them perfectly…. The thing that makes your videos so great is that you fully submerse yourself…. When I watch your videos I know your heart is in every single one, and that means a lot to the viewer ( to me)
@RichyN25
February 21, 2026 at 3:28 am
A tree can own itself but it feels like a human can't
@kentondickerson
February 21, 2026 at 3:28 am
Do a story about the statue to the Boll Weevil in Enterprise , Al. it was built to honor the insect for forcing the local economy to diversify their crop,
@kentondickerson
February 21, 2026 at 3:28 am
I've known about the tree in Eufaula for decades but not the one in Athens. My parents and I used to drive by it every year on the way to Florida before the freeways were built.
@slothbro2740
February 21, 2026 at 3:28 am
I like these videos because without knowing his schedule, it seems like he flew out to Georgia to film what would end up being less that 1:30 of video, to then go to Alabama to film the remaining minute or so. Lot of commitment for such short videos and I gotta respect that
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