diff --git a/trees/bst_search.py b/trees/bst_search.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# author: bt3gl
+
+def search_bst(root, val):
+        
+        if root is None or root.val == val:
+            return root
+        
+        if val > root.val:
+            return search_bst(root.right, val)
+        
+        else:
+            return search_bst(root.left, val) 
+