1. 16 Of The Most Magnificent Trees In The
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How do I love thee, tree? Let me count the ways; you change carbon dioxide into the
oxygen we breathe, you sequester carbon, and you provide shelter for countless
2. critters. There are many reasons for which we should all be tree-hugging hippies, but
within the scope of this article, all we’ll focus on is how amazing some of them look.
Granted, not all of these amazing beautiful trees are trees (the Wisteria is a vine,
Rhododendrons are shrubs, and bamboo technically belongs to the grass family), but
we’ll give them a pass because they are amazing, huge and beautiful. So once you step
outside and take a breath of fresh air, hug the nearest tree and say thank you!
If you know of an amazing tree not on this list, you can submit it at the bottom of this
post.
125+ Year Old Rhododendron “Tree” In Canada
3. This huge 125-year-oldold rhododendron is technically not a tree – most are considered
to be shrubs. You can find out more about it here. (Image credits: reddit)
144-Year-Old Wisteria In Japan
Image credits: tungnam.com.hk
4. At 1,990 square meters (about half an acre), this huge wisteria is the largest of its kind
in Japan. Read more about it here. (Image credits: y-fu)
Wind-Swept Trees In New Zealand
5. These trees on Slope Point, the southern tip of New Zealand, grow at an angle because
they’re constantly buffeted by extreme antarctic winds. Find out more here. (Image
credits: Seabird Nz)
Beautiful Japanese Maple In Portland, Oregon
7. The antarctic beech is native to Chile and Argentina, though this specimen is from the
U.S.’ North Pacific region. (Image credits: Drew Hopper)
Blooming Cherry Trees in Bonn, Germany
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9. This beautiful tunnel of cherry blossoms blooms in Bonn, Germany in April. To see more
tunnels like this one, click here. (Image credits: Adas Meliauskas)
Angel Oak In John’s Island In South Carolina
The Angel Oak in South Carolina stands 66.5 ft (20 m) tall and is estimated to be more
than 1400 or 1500 years old. (Image credits: Daniela Duncan)
Flamboyant Tree, Brazil
10. The flamboyant tree is endemic to Madagascar, but it grows in tropical areas around
the world. (Image credits: Salete T Silva)
Dragonblood Trees, Yemen
11. The dragonblood tree earned its fearsome name due to its crimson red sap, which is
used as a dye and was used as a violin varnish, an alchemical ignredient, and a folk
remedy for various ailments. (Image credits: Csilla Zelko)
The President, Third-Largest Giant Sequoia Tree In
The World, California
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13. President, located in Sequoia National Park in California, stands 241 ft (73m) tall and
has a ground circumference of 93 ft (28m). It is the third largest giant sequoia in the
world (second if you count its branches in addition to its trunk). (Image credits: Michael
Nichols)
Maple Tree Tunnel in Oregon
17. Image credits: jwilsonnorton
The rainbow eucalyptus, which grows throughout the South Pacific, is both useful and
beautiful. It is prized for both the colorful patches left by its shedding bark and for its
pulpwood, which is used to make paper. (Image credits: Christopher Martin)
Jacarandas in Cullinan, South Africa
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19. These beautiful Jacarandas, with their violet flowers, grow in South Africa. (Image
credits: Elizabeth Kendall)
Avenue Of Oaks At Dixie Plantation In South Carolina
This avenue of oak trees was planted some time in the 1790s on Dixie Plantation in
South Carolina. (Image credits: Lee Sosby)
Baobab Trees In Madagascar
20. These baobabs in Madagascar are excellent at storing water in their thick trunks to use
during droughts. (Image credits:confitalsurf)
The Dark Hedges In Northern Ireland
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22. Image credits: Stephen Emerson
Ireland’s Dark Hedges were planted in the 18th century. This stunning beech tree
tunnel was featured on Game of Thrones as well. Read more about it here. (Image
credits: Christopher Tait)
