Suspended Orange Tree in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

As visitors wander the streets of Jaffa Old Town, this fully grown orange tree that appears to float will certainly come as a surprise. However, the tree is actually suspended by chains, hanging roughly one foot above the street. Despite being created by Israeli artist Ran Morin in 1993, this installation somehow looks at home within the ancient streets of Jaffa. The tree is fed through a drip system and continues to produce fruit.  The roots are enclosed in a large earthenware container and the trunk emanates from a large…

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