While the words are unclear, there are visible graffiti markings on the tree trunk. According to the OP, such incidents aren't uncommon with their neighbor. "It's not random. My grandma and uncles ...
Some of the tree graffiti, also known as an arborglyph, dates back centuries More than 100 examples of graffiti etched on to trees in the New Forest have been been put on display online.
Some of the tree graffiti (also known as an arborglyph) dates back hundreds of years More than 100 examples of graffiti etched on to trees in the New Forest have been logged for posterity.