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An elusive Banksy-style artist has been creating complex tree sculptures in a North Yorkshire wood.

Locals were stumped when these intricate carvings started appearing around Knaresborough.

The detailed designs stand between 10 and 20 feet high and include a kingfisher, a dragon and ghostly red Indian-like figure with a feathered headdress.

No one has ever seen when the guerrilla carpenter arrives or leaves as the stunning sculptures seemed to appear from nowhere around two months ago.

(Image: Ross Parry)

(Image: Ross Parry) (Image: Ross Parry)

(Image: Ross Parry)

The local civic society is now trying to get to the root of the enigmatic engravings, which have boosted tourism in the area.

Chairwoman Althea Farmer described the carvings as “absolutely marvellous” and urged the weird but wonderful woodsman to come forward.