The Tree of Knowledge

Nature lovers in Enrekang Regency, South Sulawesi, have opened a tree library to share their love of reading to children and youths.

February 19, 2018

Like its name, Pohon Pustaka (tree of books) is no ordinary library, as it’s made of three wooden box structures built into a 20-meter tall mango tree. The three boxes are connected by wooden stairs. The top level is used as a reading room, the middle a communal area, and the lowest a music studio.

The library, located in the Bontongan village, Enrekang Regency, in South Sulawesi, was named Pohon Pustaka (the tree of books) because most of i

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