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Breathtaking Trees from Around the World

This collection showcases some of the most extraordinary and historic trees from across the globe. Each tree tells a story, be it of ecological importance, cultural significance, or simply awe-inspiring size and beauty. From ancient bristlecones to towering sequoias, these remarkable trees stand as natural monuments to the incredible diversity and resilience of Earth's flora.

General Sherman
General Sherman

California, United States

Largest known living single-stem tree by volume

Old Tjikko
Old Tjikko

Dalarna, Sweden

Oldest known living individual clonal tree

Methuselah
Methuselah

California, United States

One of the oldest known non-clonal trees

Hyperion
Hyperion

California, United States

Tallest known living tree

Arbol del Tule
Arbol del Tule

Oaxaca, Mexico

Tree with the stoutest trunk in the world

Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi

Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

Oldest living human-planted tree with a known planting date

Alerce Costero
Alerce Costero

Los Ríos, Chile

One of the oldest trees in South America

The Major Oak
The Major Oak

Nottinghamshire, England

Ancient oak tree connected to Robin Hood legends

Lone Cypress
Lone Cypress

California, United States

Iconic tree on the California coast

Prometheus
Prometheus

Nevada, United States

Once the world's oldest known tree

Chapman Baobab
Chapman Baobab

Botswana

Famous baobab tree and historical landmark

Dragon Blood Tree
Dragon Blood Tree

Socotra, Yemen

Unique tree species endemic to Socotra

Boab Prison Tree
Boab Prison Tree

Western Australia, Australia

Large hollow boab tree historically used as a prison

Anne Frank Tree
Anne Frank Tree

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Historical horse chestnut tree mentioned in Anne Frank's diary

Cotton Tree
Cotton Tree

Freetown, Sierra Leone

Historic symbol and gathering place in Freetown

Angel Oak
Angel Oak

South Carolina, United States

Ancient Southern live oak tree

Sunland Baobab
Sunland Baobab

Limpopo, South Africa

Historic baobab tree with a pub inside its trunk

Pando
Pando

Utah, United States

One of the world's largest and oldest living organisms

Circus Trees
Circus Trees

California, United States

A grove of uniquely shaped trees created by Axel Erlandson

Chandelier Tree
Chandelier Tree

California, United States

Drive-through redwood tree famous for its height and hollowed-out tunnel

The Cedars of God
The Cedars of God

Bsharri, Lebanon

Ancient cedar trees, relics of historical forests

Tree of Life
Tree of Life

Bahrain

Mysterious solitary tree in the middle of the desert

The President Tree
The President Tree

California, United States

Giant sequoia tree over 3,200 years old

Olive Tree of Vouves
Olive Tree of Vouves

Crete, Greece

One of the oldest living olive trees in the world

Bowthorpe Oak
Bowthorpe Oak

Lincolnshire, England

Over a thousand-year-old oak with massive hollow trunk

General Grant Tree
General Grant Tree

California, United States

The third largest tree by volume in the world

Jomon Sugi
Jomon Sugi

Kagoshima, Japan

Ancient and enormous cryptomeria tree in Yakushima

Pirangi Cashew Tree
Pirangi Cashew Tree

Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

World's largest cashew tree spanning over 8,000 square meters

Montezuma Cypress in Santa Maria del Tule
Montezuma Cypress in Santa Maria del Tule

Oaxaca, Mexico

Ancient tree with one of the broadest trunks in the world

Te Matua Ngahere
Te Matua Ngahere

Northland, New Zealand

Sacred giant kauri tree known as 'Father of the Forest'

Llangernyw Yew
Llangernyw Yew

Conwy, Wales

One of the oldest yew trees situated within a Welsh churchyard

Tree of Ténéré
Tree of Ténéré

Ténéré Desert, Niger

Once considered the most isolated tree on Earth, now a metal sculpture

The Senator
The Senator

Florida, United States

Was one of the oldest and tallest pond cypress trees until it collapsed

Grizzly Giant
Grizzly Giant

California, United States

Massive ancient sequoia tree located in Mariposa Grove

Thimmamma Marrimanu
Thimmamma Marrimanu

Andhra Pradesh, India

The world's largest banyan tree spread over several acres

Ficus Benghalensis at Indian Botanical Garden
Ficus Benghalensis at Indian Botanical Garden

West Bengal, India

A gigantic banyan tree with an enormous canopy cover

General Sherman Largest known living single-stem tree by volume

General Sherman
General Sherman Largest known living single-stem tree by volume
Old Tjikko Oldest known living individual clonal tree

Old Tjikko
Old Tjikko Oldest known living individual clonal tree
Methuselah One of the oldest known non-clonal trees

Methuselah
Methuselah One of the oldest known non-clonal trees
Hyperion Tallest known living tree

Hyperion
Hyperion Tallest known living tree
Arbol del Tule Tree with the stoutest trunk in the world

Arbol del Tule
Arbol del Tule Tree with the stoutest trunk in the world
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Oldest living human-planted tree with a known planting date

Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Oldest living human-planted tree with a known planting date
Alerce Costero One of the oldest trees in South America

Alerce Costero
Alerce Costero One of the oldest trees in South America
The Major Oak Ancient oak tree connected to Robin Hood legends

The Major Oak
The Major Oak Ancient oak tree connected to Robin Hood legends
Lone Cypress Iconic tree on the California coast

Lone Cypress
Lone Cypress Iconic tree on the California coast
Prometheus Once the world's oldest known tree

Prometheus
Prometheus Once the world's oldest known tree
Chapman Baobab Famous baobab tree and historical landmark

Chapman Baobab
Chapman Baobab Famous baobab tree and historical landmark
Dragon Blood Tree Unique tree species endemic to Socotra

Dragon Blood Tree
Dragon Blood Tree Unique tree species endemic to Socotra
Boab Prison Tree Large hollow boab tree historically used as a prison

Boab Prison Tree
Boab Prison Tree Large hollow boab tree historically used as a prison
Anne Frank Tree Historical horse chestnut tree mentioned in Anne Frank's diary

Anne Frank Tree
Anne Frank Tree Historical horse chestnut tree mentioned in Anne Frank's diary
Cotton Tree Historic symbol and gathering place in Freetown

Cotton Tree
Cotton Tree Historic symbol and gathering place in Freetown
Angel Oak Ancient Southern live oak tree

Angel Oak
Angel Oak Ancient Southern live oak tree
Sunland Baobab Historic baobab tree with a pub inside its trunk

Sunland Baobab
Sunland Baobab Historic baobab tree with a pub inside its trunk
Pando One of the world's largest and oldest living organisms

Pando
Pando One of the world's largest and oldest living organisms
Circus Trees A grove of uniquely shaped trees created by Axel Erlandson

Circus Trees
Circus Trees A grove of uniquely shaped trees created by Axel Erlandson
Chandelier Tree Drive-through redwood tree famous for its height and hollowed-out tunnel

Chandelier Tree
Chandelier Tree Drive-through redwood tree famous for its height and hollowed-out tunnel
The Cedars of God Ancient cedar trees, relics of historical forests

The Cedars of God
The Cedars of God Ancient cedar trees, relics of historical forests
Tree of Life Mysterious solitary tree in the middle of the desert

Tree of Life
Tree of Life Mysterious solitary tree in the middle of the desert
The President Tree Giant sequoia tree over 3,200 years old

The President Tree
The President Tree Giant sequoia tree over 3,200 years old
Olive Tree of Vouves One of the oldest living olive trees in the world

Olive Tree of Vouves
Olive Tree of Vouves One of the oldest living olive trees in the world
Bowthorpe Oak Over a thousand-year-old oak with massive hollow trunk

Bowthorpe Oak
Bowthorpe Oak Over a thousand-year-old oak with massive hollow trunk
General Grant Tree The third largest tree by volume in the world

General Grant Tree
General Grant Tree The third largest tree by volume in the world
Jomon Sugi Ancient and enormous cryptomeria tree in Yakushima

Jomon Sugi
Jomon Sugi Ancient and enormous cryptomeria tree in Yakushima
Pirangi Cashew Tree World's largest cashew tree spanning over 8,000 square meters

Pirangi Cashew Tree
Pirangi Cashew Tree World's largest cashew tree spanning over 8,000 square meters
Montezuma Cypress in Santa Maria del Tule Ancient tree with one of the broadest trunks in the world

Montezuma Cypress in Santa Maria del Tule
Montezuma Cypress in Santa Maria del Tule Ancient tree with one of the broadest trunks in the world
Te Matua Ngahere Sacred giant kauri tree known as 'Father of the Forest'

Te Matua Ngahere
Te Matua Ngahere Sacred giant kauri tree known as 'Father of the Forest'
Llangernyw Yew One of the oldest yew trees situated within a Welsh churchyard

Llangernyw Yew
Llangernyw Yew One of the oldest yew trees situated within a Welsh churchyard
Tree of Ténéré Once considered the most isolated tree on Earth, now a metal sculpture

Tree of Ténéré
Tree of Ténéré Once considered the most isolated tree on Earth, now a metal sculpture
The Senator Was one of the oldest and tallest pond cypress trees until it collapsed

The Senator
The Senator Was one of the oldest and tallest pond cypress trees until it collapsed
Grizzly Giant Massive ancient sequoia tree located in Mariposa Grove

Grizzly Giant
Grizzly Giant Massive ancient sequoia tree located in Mariposa Grove
Thimmamma Marrimanu The world's largest banyan tree spread over several acres

Thimmamma Marrimanu
Thimmamma Marrimanu The world's largest banyan tree spread over several acres
Ficus Benghalensis at Indian Botanical Garden A gigantic banyan tree with an enormous canopy cover

Ficus Benghalensis at Indian Botanical Garden
Ficus Benghalensis at Indian Botanical Garden A gigantic banyan tree with an enormous canopy cover