A boy left his bike chained to a tree when he went away to war in 1914 . He never returned , leaving the tree no choice but to grow around the bike . This bike has been there for 100 years now . By Todd Bates on FlickrArbutus Tree and Bark by kirchypics on flickrBamboo Trees . Sri LankaA Corious TreePunta Arenas , Chile 1000 + year old tree on Greek island of Aegina 144 - year - old wisteria in Japan , by tungnam . com . hkJapanese 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 SaneIpe , BrazilJacarandas in South Africa , by Elizabeth KendallThe flamboyant tree , Madagascar . By Salete T SilvaSikura tunnel , Okera , JapanBy Tom SchwabelAt 1 , 990 square meters ( about half an acre ) , this huge wisteria is the largest of its kind in Japan . By Y - fuBirch trees in snowParasite effect – Spiral tree at Coramba rainforest reserve , NSW , Australia . Photo by omnia on FlickrRainforest undergrowth . Tangled lianas ( woody vines ) covered in moss , PeruAngel Oak Tree in Angel Oak Park on Johns Island , Southern CarolinaStrangler Fig Tree . Wrapping tendrils around the host tree . . By orenbrimer on FlickrQuiver tree by Jason Webber on flickr 6 Sycamores were shaped , bent , and braided to form this treeBaobob treeCalifornia ’ s Sequoia national park . Klamath , California Tree of Tule , over 2000 years oldSilk floss tree , South America by alan _ sailer on flickrTrees on Slope Point , the southern tip of New Zealand , grow at an angle because they ’ re constantly buffeted by extreme antarctic winds . By SeabirdThe 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 jwilsonnortonThe grove of ‘ candelabra ’ redwoods , known as the Enchanted Forest , Shady DellIn Denmarkby miladyellow on flickrThe 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 MazzaThe antarctic beech is native to Chile and Argentina , though this specimen is from the U . S . ’ North Pacific region . By Drew HopperWax palms in Salento , ColombiaWhite cedarTunnel of cherry blossoms , Bonn , Germany in April . Image by Adas MeliauskasOak trees , South Carolina by Lee SosbyFor 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 | 13 Replies TreesPosted on January 13 , 2014 by Dusky Pierce 482 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 . eucalyptusCoconut trees , Lombok , Bali , IndonesiaBanyan treeToborochi treeby Hengki Koentjoro via pinterestMossy Roots , Sintra , Portugal Boabab , Also known as the tree of life CypressCannonball tree , by Douglas Peebles Photography , Alamy , fruit grows directly on the trunkJennifer Long , Janus Photo Arts on FlickrOlive tree Madagascar ’ s ancient forest of baobab treesSpanish moss Jason Hehir photographyBy Patrick Dougherty , made from willows Moss on oak treesThanks to : 9 Wows , and Dean . Tule tree , S . Mexico