Trees over a street in Coral Gables, Florida

A tree tunnel is a road, lane or track where the trees on each side form a more or less continuous canopy overhead, giving the effect of a tunnel.

The effect may be achieved in a formal avenue lined with trees or in a more rural setting with randomly placed trees on each side of the route.

The British artist David Hockney has painted tree tunnels as a theme, as especially illustrated at a 2012 solo exhibition of his work at the Royal Academy in London, England. The English landscape artist Nick Schlee has used a tree tunnel as subject matter.

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See also

  • Arbor (garden) – Outdoor garden feature forming a shaded walkwayPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets
  • Dark Hedges – Avenue of trees in County Antrim, Northern Ireland
  • Grove (nature) – Small group of trees
  • Sunken lane – Road or track that is lower than the land on either side
  • Tunnel of Love (railway) – Section of industrial railway in Ukraine
  • Tunnel of Trees – State highway in Emmet County, Michigan, United StatesPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets
  • Vault (architecture) – Architectural term for an arched roof