< link rel =" stylesheet " href =" http : / / editor . daum . net / services / blog / css / contents 4 view . css ? ver = 1 . 1 . 114 " type =" text / css "/>< link rel =" stylesheet " href =" http : / / editor . daum . net / services / blog / css / theme 4 view . css ? ver = 1 . 1 . 114 " type =" text / css "/> Tree grows around bike on Vashon Island , Washington state . By Todd Bates on Flickr Arbutus Tree and Bark by kirchypics on flickr Bamboo Trees . Sri Lanka A Corious Tree Punta Arenas , Chile 1000 + year old tree on Greek island of Aegina 144 - year - old wisteria in Japan , by tungnam . com . hk Japanese Maple in Portland , Oregon , USA by falcor 88 This huge 125 - year - oldold rhododendron is technically not a tree – most are considered to be shrubs . By Ian Sane Ipe , Brazil Jacarandas in South Africa , by Elizabeth Kendall The flamboyant tree , Madagascar . By Salete T Silva Sikura tunnel , Okera , Japan By Tom Schwabel At 1 , 990 square meters ( about half an acre ) , this huge wisteria is the largest of its kind in Japan . By Y - fu Birch trees in snow Parasite effect – Spiral tree at Coramba rainforest reserve , NSW , Australia . Photo by omnia on Flickr Rainforest undergrowth . Tangled lianas ( woody vines ) covered in moss , Peru Angel Oak Tree in Angel Oak Park on Johns Island , Southern Carolina Strangler Fig Tree . Wrapping tendrils around the host tree . . By orenbrimer on Flickr Quiver tree by Jason Webber on flickr 6 Sycamores were shaped , bent , and braided to form this tree Baobob tree California ’ s Sequoia national park . Klamath , California Tree of Tule , over 2000 years old Silk floss tree , South America by alan _ sailer on flickr Trees on Slope Point , the southern tip of New Zealand , grow at an angle because they ’ re constantly buffeted by extreme antarctic winds . By Seabird The dragonblood tree named because of its crimson red sap , used as a dye a violin varnish , an alchemical ingredient , and a folk remedy for various ailments . By Csilla Zelko ) rainbow eucalyptus , by jwilsonnorton The grove of ‘ candelabra ’ redwoods , known as the Enchanted Forest , Shady Dell In Denmark by miladyellow on flickr 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 . ( By Daniela Duncan ) Abruzo , Italy by Vicenzo Mazza The antarctic beech is native to Chile and Argentina , though this specimen is from the U . S . ’ North Pacific region . By Drew Hopper Wax palms in Salento , Colombia White cedar Tunnel of cherry blossoms , Bonn , Germany in April . Image by Adas Meliauskas Oak trees , South Carolina by Lee Sosby For more trees go here . Thanks to : BoredPanda , Dean , Tim L . and James C . Posted in Natural Wonders | Tagged amazing trees , beautiful trees , best trees , biggest tree | 14 Replies TreesPosted on January 13 , 2014 by Dusky Pierce 540 Trees are the oldest and the largest living things on earth . Some are weird , some extraordinary , some gorgeous , and some shaped by the human hand to fascinate and amuse . Please enjoy these images – or better yet , take a walk in the woods and greet them in person with appreciation . As Patricia Hays suggested in the comments below , if you ’ re inclined , you can listen to Paul Robeson sing about trees while you meander through this post . Thanks to Tom Reiter for forwarding the link . 2000 years old tree in South Africa known as tree of life ( Baobab ) The oldest tree on earth , great basin bristle cone pine , Oldest trees , over 5000 years old , in California General Sherman tree , Sequoia Redwood , the largest living single - stem tree and largest living organism on earth in California Costa Rica Jabuticaba , a Brazilian grape tree The fruit grows directly from the trunk and branches of the tree . eucalyptus Coconut trees , Lombok , Bali , Indonesia Banyan tree Toborochi tree by Hengki Koentjoro via pinterest Mossy Roots , Sintra , Portugal Boabab , Also known as the tree of life Cypress Cannonball tree , by Douglas Peebles Photography , Alamy , fruit grows directly on the trunk Jennifer Long , Janus Photo Arts on Flickr Olive tree Madagascar ’ s ancient forest of baobab trees Spanish moss Jason Hehir photography By Patrick Dougherty , made from willows Moss on oak treesThanks to : 9 Wows , and Dean . Tule tree , S . Mexico