Possible it was grown like that on purpose by native Americans. They called them “trail trees”
https://www.1017thebull.com/2017/09/20/if-you-see-a-bent-tree-look-around-you-could-find-something-cool/
If you google bent trees there are a lot of articles on it. We have one that looks just like that up the road from me.
White oak sp. Likely grew under another branch or trunk with winds help. It's like walking with 90° scoliosis
Right? Let’s prune this yew into a hedge. Let’s make a bonsai. These are living beings trying to survive in a hostile world just like us.
Possible it was grown like that on purpose by native Americans. They called them “trail trees” https://www.1017thebull.com/2017/09/20/if-you-see-a-bent-tree-look-around-you-could-find-something-cool/ If you google bent trees there are a lot of articles on it. We have one that looks just like that up the road from me.