At first glance, it’s easy to dismiss this video as a fake. Seriously, a man “begging” for help because he’s turning into a tree? It’s insane to say the least. The girl that supposedly cried tears of crystals turned out to be fake, but unfortunately due to this video’s reliable source…

This man looks to be real.

I’ll admit, it wasn’t easy for me to look at this video. The man’s tree-like growths can only be described as gross. One can only hope that no other people cut their knee and end up like him. If I ever get an offer to visit Indonesia I think I’ll pass.

Follow Up Video

For those that still think that ‘Treeman’ is a fake, you can check out this follow-up video. There’s still a small chance that the narration isn’t done by Reuters, but it sounds damn close if you ask me.