How do I love thee, tree? Let me count how you change carbon dioxide into the oxygen we breathe, sequester carbon, and shelter countless critters. We should all be tree-hugging hippies for many reasons, but within this article’s scope, “magnificent trees,” we’ll focus on how amazing some look.
Granted, not all 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 breathe fresh air, hug the nearest tree and say thank you! (H/T)
01. 125+ Year Old Rhododendron “Tree” In Canada
This giant 125-year-old rhododendron is technically not a tree – most are considered shrubs. (Image credits: Reddit)
02. 144-Year-Old Wisteria In Japan
At 1,990 square meters (about half an acre), this giant Wisteria is the largest of its kind in Japan. (Image credits: y-fu)
03. Wind-Swept Trees In New Zealand
These trees on Slope Point, the southern tip of New Zealand, grow at an angle because extreme antarctic winds constantly buffet them. (Image credits: Seabird Nz)
04. Beautiful Japanese Maple In Portland, Oregon
Image credits: Tom Schwabel
05. Antarctic Beech Draped In Hanging Moss In Oregon
The antarctic beech is native to Chile and Argentina, though this specimen is from the U.S. North Pacific region. (Image credits: Drew Hopper)
06. Blooming Cherry Trees in Bonn, Germany
In April, this beautiful tunnel of cherry blossoms blooms in Bonn, Germany. (Image credits: Adas Meliauskas)
07. 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)
08. Flamboyant Tree, Brazil
The flamboyant tree is endemic to Madagascar, but it grows in tropical areas around the world. (Image credits: Salete T Silva)
09. Dragonblood Trees, Yemen
The dragon blood tree earned its fearsome name due to its crimson red sap, used as a dye and as a violin varnish, an alchemical ingredient, and a folk remedy for various ailments. (Image credits: Csilla Zelko)
10. The President, Third-Largest Giant Sequoia Tree In The World, California
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)
11. Maple Tree Tunnel In Oregon
Image credits: Ian Sane
12. Rainbow Eucalyptus In Kauai, Hawaii
The rainbow eucalyptus grows throughout the South Pacific and is valuable and beautiful. It is prized for the colorful patches left by its shedding bark and pulpwood, used to make paper. (Image credits: Christopher Martin)
13. Jacarandas In Cullinan, South Africa
These beautiful Jacarandas, with their violet flowers, grow in South Africa. (Image credits: Elizabeth Kendall)
14. Avenue Of Oaks At Dixie Plantation In South Carolina
This avenue of oak trees was planted sometime in the 1790s on Dixie Plantation in South Carolina. (Image credits: Lee Sosby)
15. The Dark Hedges In Northern Ireland
Ireland’s Dark Hedges were planted in the 18th century. This stunning beech tree tunnel was featured on Game of Thrones as well. (Image credits: Christopher Tait)
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