IGI ODAN - A MAJESTIC TREE IN MY RURAL NEIGHBORHOOD #monthlytopic

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It is majestic. I am in awe of it, not just because of its imposing presence or its majestic allure, but because, in addition to all of these, the work it has been assigned to do; ‘providing refuge and comfort to a people unknown’.

Taking Passengers on a Motorbike, over a 2 kilometre distance for less than $1 is work enough, until you realize you have to wait for 30 minutes under the ‘Scorching Lagos sun’ to get the next Passenger.

The people who do this job to secure their daily bread, have one less thing to worry about, all thanks, to the Igi Odan! The Motor Bike riders, have one less thing to worry about, as they scurry under the shade of the Majestic Igi Odan, to receive protection from the scorching heat!

The Majestic tree that provides tree to one too many people of this community
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Well, the topic of this tree, sorry of this month is about that; “One tree in our neighborhood”, well, I want to share with you this one called; IGI ODAN.

This tree(s) is located at the Ijegun Last bus-stop. It has been at this spot for as long as I can remember, it was just there, enjoying being a very huge tree, until the Lagos State Government put a ban on the activities of ‘Motorbikes’ on the Major highways. So, all the Motorbikes serving the Ijegun community, had to be relocated to their current positions and the shade of these massive umbrella trees.

There are two at this location and one further down the path.

One of the fascinating things about this tree, are the threadlike offshoot from the stem that look like so many roots sticking out from the Stem of the Tree!

A closer look of the tree show us this
A closer look of the tree show us this2896×2896 2.19 MB

FUN FACT

  1. The riders you find most at the foot of the tree, are those from the Northern part of the country; where the heat is harshest! :see_no_evil: You know what I am thinking right; “should they not be used to it?”
  2. This tree grows across the lenght and breadth of South-Western Nigeria
  3. Yea, it bears fruits, but the fruits are tiny and not edible
  4. Apart from providing shade, there is little known about it…

Do you have a similar tree in your community? What’s the native name?

Another interesting tree is; ISIN - A NATIVE MYSTICAL TREE OF SOUTH-WESTERN NIGERIA.

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It’s good to see your post in #monthlytopic again. Let me tag @HiroyukiTakisawa to this post. It serves as a shade for people who need it, same here in Thailand. :slightly_smiling_face: Thank you for sharing this post with us, girl.

Forgot to tag you, @Ewaade_3A .

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Hello @Ewaade_3A welcome to the #monthly topic. Your debut post is just amazing. I hope you will be with us in the future also. You can read my post here. Thanks for sharing this nice post with us. Regards.

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Good morning @Ewaade_3A what a delightful post on this ‘great’ tree. You also highlight perfectly how important it is to have these natural umbrellas.
If only Igi Odan could speak…she could tells us many stories she heard from the moter bike drivers. I love the perfect picture that shows the whole story of this tree.

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Hi, @Ewaade_3A
Providing shades is a very important role, isn’t it? Focusing such a familiar tree is also nice. Thank you for sharing this and joining again!

Thank you for tagging me, @Ant_Bad_Yogi

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Thank you @Ant_Bad_Yogi

You are my monthly topic godmother.

I never stopped writing monthly topic since you invited me.

Thanks @MukulR

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Thank you @HiroyukiTakisawa

Don’t worry, you will always have me on the #monthlytopic board

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Oh my goddaughter, hahaha. And sometimes you write more than one post in a month, that is nice. @Ewaade_3A

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Ahahhha

@Erik_van_den_Ham

Erik, thank you. After I saw your commemt, I realized I never added the picture showing the thread-like branches.

I tried but :see_no_evil: I doubt one could. Capture the Igi Odan from Ground level.

You know when you take a picture, you want everyone to see what you can see!

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Thanks @Ant_Bad_Yogi

OOnly the first month. Since the local restrictions from COVID-19 got relaxed, I get less and less time.

I miss playing though :see_no_evil: and writing so much!

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@MukulR :smile:

I debuted months ago. I like how you do your GIF images, I just saw the one from the jute. It’s beautiful.

I will check out your Tree Post

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Ohh @Ewaade_3A the pots is even better now! The new pictures are super! Thank you for the update, you’re the best.

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@Ewaade_3A I have added your great post as a link in my post so others can find it there too.

More Trees as part of the #montlytopic by:

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Awww, Erik, thanks for being so kind.

You say the kindest things to me… @Erik_van_den_Ham

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Both the trees are really magnificent, we realize the importance of these trees in the piping hot summer when they allow us to feel soothing in their shadow.

Thank you for sharing these trees from your neighborhood under #monthlytopic @Ewaade_3A

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I have seen it.

Thank you for keeping it tidy @Erik_van_den_Ham

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Thank you @vijayparadkar

Exactly! I am happy for what this tree does for this people.

Did you write a post too?

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Wow ! Great photos of IGI ODAN trees!!

Very interesting post and story of the Majestic tress of IGI ODAN my dear friend @Ewaade_3A

Thanks for sharing :+1: :+1: :star_struck:⚘

Here is my recent post

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Ah @Ewaade_3A this tree was very dreadful to me growing up. I can’t remember the reason but i know i wont go close to this tree for any reason as a kid.

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ahahahah! Maybe you used to watch all those Yoruba horror movies that had people talking in a tree! :smiley:

I can just imagine! How about now?

Are you still weary of it? @MrFreez

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