[Osta-board] Fwd: Most Magnificent Trees

[Bernie Carlsen]

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           6 Of The Most Magnificent Trees In The World 824K views




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 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



This huge 125-year-oldold rhododendron is technically not a tree – most are
considered to be sshrubs. You can find out more about it here. (Image
credits: reddit)
144-Year-Old Wisteria In Japan



Image credits: tungnam.c om.hk

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



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



Image credits: falcor88

Image credits: Tom Schwabel
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)
Blooming Cherry Trees in Bonn, Germany



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



The flamboyant tree is endemic to Madagascar, but it grows in tropical
areas around the world. (Image credits: Salete T Silva)




The President, Third-Largest Giant Sequoia Tree In The World, California



President, located in Sequoia National Park in Californi a, 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



Image credits: Ian Sane
Rainbow Eucalyptus In Kauai, Hawaii



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



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



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



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)

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