There were no leaves on it, and its branches seemed to stretch up forever.
Leaves, branches and flowers seem to be particularly popular now.
This branch always seems to have a lot of 'trip report' type threads.
The branches seemed to reach up like fingers, grasping for him.
The branches seemed to reach out to hold him.
"And the neighbor's side branch seems to clearly fall within the definition."
The winter-bare branches seemed to reach even higher than they did in summer.
All around her, the branches seemed to reach out to welcome her.
The branches of the trees seemed to shrink away from the cold blue light.
Their branches seemed to reach down for the ground.