New Orleans: Things You’ll Find in the Oaks

Oak trees in New Orleans aren’t like our Los Angeles trees. Some of the surprising things you’ll find in New Orleans oaks:

Spanish Moss

Spanish Moss trivia: it was used to stuff the cushions of both Model T Fords and Volkswagen Beetles.

Buck Moth Caterpillars

These little guys are covered with spines, which contain a skin irritant. They drop out of the oaks on unsuspecting tourists. Fortunately, we are nothing if not suspecting, so they avoided us (and we them).

Mardi Gras Beads!

Of course, the beads are found in places other than oak trees:

Beads in the Trolley Car Wires

Beads in a Crape Myrtle