what is this tree

this tree has a ball, a photo by Rakka on Flickr.

i can't even with this tree. i saw it on the street on the way back home today and it brought the crushing holiday depression hardcore.

i hope you are not as sad as me or this tree. if you are, please remember that it's only about 12 more days and then we don't have to deal with this shit again until 2013.

if you aren't, hooray! have a great holiday or whatever!