Two Tall Trees, A Birch, And Beech Are Growing. –

Two tall trees, a birch, and beech are growing in the woods.

A small tree begins to grow between them, and the beech says to the birch,

‘Is that a son of a beech or a son of a birch?’

The birch says he cannot tell, but just then a woodpecker lands on the sapling.

The birch says,

‘Woodpecker, you are a tree expert. Can you tell if that is a son of a beech or a son of a birch?’

The woodpecker takes a taste of the small tree and replies,

‘It is neither a son of a beech nor a son of a birch. It is, however, the best piece of ash I have ever poked my p*cker into.