Even if you're an avid admirer of nature's majesty, you're probably not aware of everything there is to love in the natural world. It only makes sense, though, that you're
only familiar with what happens in your specific region of the Earth. Every day, you get to experience many beautiful things, but there is just so much more to see.
Think about the trees you see in your daily routine. You probably pass by countless
beautiful specimens just during your morning commute, but do you really notice them?
It's about time you start thinking about the beautiful life-forms you see... and learn
about some new ones.
Take these trees for example. They seem too incredible, beautiful or strange to
really exist, but they do. And they're awesome.
This rhododendron shrub in Canada is over
125 years-old and it's still going strong.
A 144 year-old wisteria in Japan is amazingly beautiful.
Plus, it's one of the largest in the world.
The wind has permanently altered the trees you see
here in New Zealand.
This gorgeous Japanese maple in Portland,
Oregon, is an explosion of color.
The tree is so colorful, it almost seems to be
engulfed in fire.
This antarctic beech in Oregon is completely
covered in hanging moss. It's gorgeous.
When the cherry trees bloom in Bonn, Germany,
it's truly a wonderful sight to be seen.
The Angel Oak on John's Island in South
Carolina is an iconic, incredible tree.
Flamboyant trees are native to Madagascar,
but this one is in Brazil.
The dragon blood tree in Yemen looks alien,
but is completely real. Its sap is even dark red.
Relax and gaze into this maple tree tunnel,
found in Oregon.
Meet The President, one of the largest sequoia
trees in the world. You can find him in California.
The bark sheds in such a way so that different
colored layers are showing at one time.
These jacarandas can be found in in Cullinan,
South Africa. Their vivid blooms are gorgeous.
The low-hanging avenue oaks at the Dixie
plantation in South Carolina are a piece of history.
The strange baobab trees in Madagascar look alien,
but those thick trunks can store water through droughts.
The Dark Hedges in Northern Ireland are dark,
mysterious and beautiful, all at once.
They were planted in the 18th century and have
lasted until this day.
Cannonball trees get their name from the large,
globe fruits that grow on them.
Human construction and nature have become one.
With clever techniques, you can make a tree
grow it almost any shape.
The Chapel Oak of Allouville-Bellefosse
has grown straight through a church.
Strictly speaking, some of what you see above aren't trees (they're actually shrubs,
vines or bushes), but they are still a wondrous sight to behold.
Not only are these plants incredible to look at, but they are important part of ecosystems
all over the world. They help creatures from all walks of life (humans included) stay alive.
Share their majesty with others by clicking on the button below. These trees need to be seen.