The Rhett Green tree is an iconic, massive individual, rugged like its namesake, and it has withstood the test of time. In 1912, Rhett Green was hired as an Audubon warden to protect plume-bearing birds such as egrets, herons, and roseate spoonbills nesting in "the Corkscrew," as Green called it. He camped in the pinelands during the breeding season, risking his life as he patrolled the swamp with his Winchester rifle. His commitment to protecting birds was evident when he declared his opposition to plume hunting by saying, "no one is going to treat MY birds that way." More than 50 years ago, Hurricane Donna knocked the top 30 feet off both trunks of this tree. These became nurseries for a new and diverse generation of plants. The broken limbs resulted in cavities that capture rainwater, creating unique environments for wildlife. Draped at the base of this tree is a living strangler fig, with portions scaling the main trunk and producing tasty fruit to feed flocks of migratory birds that stop by each spring and fall.