A lone willow tree growing from the bottom of Lake Wanaka (New Zealand) attracts the eyes of tourists visiting the South Island. (Photo: Martin Valigursky, Alamy)
The Boab Prison Tree in Derby, Australia, is notable for its large, hollow trunk shaped like a vase. Legend has it that the tree was once used as a prison. (Photo: Diane Cook and Len Jenshel)
It looks like a quaking aspen forest, but it is actually a community of organisms. More than 47,000 quaking aspen trees here share a common root system, becoming a unified entity. This unique “forest” is located in Fish Lake National Forest (Utah, USA). (Photo: Diane Cook, Len Jenshel)
The giant tree, known as Kalaloch Tree Cave, is perched precariously in the air. The soil covering the tree has eroded so much that its roots are exposed. This unique landscape is located in Washington’s Olympic National Park. (Photo: Martin Valigursky, Alamy)
Ta Prohm Temple in Cambodia is famous not only for its unique architecture but also for its interaction with nature. The giant tree roots covering the temples create a majestic yet mysterious and spiritual scene. (Photo: Robert Clark)
Not just a simple old apple tree, this tree is said to be the place where Isaac Newton rested his head and it was here that he discovered the theory of gravity. Visitors can admire the apple tree and Isaac Newton's house in Lincolnshire (England). (Photo: Paolo Woods)
The ancient oak tree in the village of Allouville-Bellefosse (Normandy, France) has guarded the holy land here for nearly 1,000 years. Today, the ancient tree's trunk has been hollowed out to build a church - the place where the annual August pilgrimage is held. (Photo: Herve Lenain)
Towering over Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown, the giant cotton tree has witnessed the founding and development of this West African city. (Photo: Aurelie Marrier D'Unienville)
Visitors to John Island (Charleston, USA) will have the opportunity to admire the ancient Angel Oak tree with a canopy of 1,597 m2. The tree's branches spread out to become a natural playground for children visiting here. (Photo: Glenn Nagel)
The Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi fig tree in Mahamewna garden (Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka) is believed to be a branch of the sacred Sri Maha Bodhi tree (Buddha Gaya, India), under which the Buddha attained enlightenment. (Photo: Manfred Thurig)
The dwarf pine forest in Verzy (France) has intertwined foliage forming a canopy that blocks out sunlight. This is the inspiration for novelists to weave fairy tales about dark, nightmarish forests. (Photo: Hemis)
The Drago Milenario tree in Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain) with its tall, shiny body and blood-red sap has been a highlight of local folklore for the past 800 years. (Photo: Martin Sasse)
A lone tree surrounded by moss-covered stone monuments is a popular stop for visitors to the ancient St. Pancras Church in London. The unique landscape was created by the famous novelist Thomas Hardy when he was a young railway worker. (Photo: Alex Serge)
The Vouves olive tree (Crete) is 2,000 years old, making it one of the oldest trees in the world. The tree has provided olives for generations on the Mediterranean island and is revered as a historical "witness". (Photo: Deadlyphoto.com)
The Bridegroom Oak in Eutin (Germany) is known as the love mailbox of many couples around the world. The tradition of leaving letters in this tree's hollow dates back to the 17th century. (Photo: Reinhold Eckert)
The purple-pink wisteria flowers are a typical sight in Ashikaga Flower Park in the Kanto region of Japan. The tree's roots have been growing since the Meiji period. Over the years, its canopy has spread out to create a colorful display of flowers that captivates visitors.
Possessing a canopy larger than any other tree in the world, the Thimmamma Marrimanu banyan tree in Andhra Pradesh (India) is up to 500 years old. This is a familiar destination for those who love to explore the Indian countryside. (Photo: Tim Gainey)
The 24 meter tall pine tree stands tall amidst the concrete and steel of Seattle (USA). The tree is a resting place for tourists and locals when shopping in the busiest area of the city.
Located in a border village in Brazil, Maior Cajueiro Do Mundo is the world’s largest cashew tree. Its canopy covers an area the size of a football field. It is estimated that the tree can produce up to 80,000 cashew nuts each season. (Photo: Deigo Grandi)
Maybe you don't know
Shinrin-yokuis a Japanese term for spending time around plants, immersing yourself in the green of the leaves. This not only brings a sense of peace and happiness but is also good for your health.
Besides the important role in the ecosystem, trees always carry special spiritual values such as being worshiped by people or becoming "witnesses" of history...
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- Source: National Geographic
