A Kite-Eating Tree is a deciduous tree of indeterminate type, once referred to as a "Kiteus Eatemupus".

Many of the kites that Charlie Brown attempted to fly were eaten by a particular Kite-Eating Tree, which he frequently engaged in one-sided dialogue.

Besides being able to eat inedible objects, the Kite-Eating Tree has some other strange characteristics.

In a 1995 strip, Linus shows great concern because of the tree's presence, wondering what kind of world he was living in that a Kite-Eating Tree could exist.

It is unclear quite how the Kite-Eating Tree actually eats the kites, although it makes audible "munching" sounds as it does so.

Charlie Brown once said that the sight of a Kite-Eating Tree eating a kite was "the most gruesome thing [he had] ever seen."

The sight of a Kite-Eating Tree eating a kite also caused Lucy to scream and fall to the ground.

Mark Powell went on to play drums for a variety of groups, including The Kite-Eating Tree and Brick Top Blaggers.

Eventually, he succeeds in doing this, and he enjoys a few minutes of triumph before the notorious Kite-Eating Tree eats it up ("The Kite").

Charlie Brown's nemesis, the Kite-Eating Tree, is one example.