Trees give us shade, nutritious fruits, medicinal substances, purify the air, are the protagonists of numerous legends, and some of them are striking in their beauty and majesty. Many of these representatives of the plant kingdom have witnessed the history of previous generations centuries ago.
You can read about some amazing trees below.
Dragon's blood
On the incredible island of Socotra, surrounded by the Indian Ocean, all plants are like fairytale heroes, you will not find them anywhere else in the world. These include these umbrella-shaped trees, which can be seen in the main photo of the article.
They got their name from the red juice used for centuries as a colorant and for medicinal purposes.
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Chilean araucaria
The tree that grows in Chile is also called the monkey puzzle. The evergreen coniferous giant is covered in sharp needles, preventing humans and monkeys from climbing these trees.
In the 18th century, collectors were engaged in breeding this type of plant from seeds, therefore it can be found in the USA and Europe. However, it is in Chile that the tree is widespread and declared a natural monument.
Baobab
The baobab is sometimes called the upside-down tree because its roots appear to grow from above. He is also the hero of numerous legends due to his strange appearance.
The tree growing in the African savannas was considered an exile from paradise, planted upside down (more precisely, roots). In Africa, this representative of the flora has been widely used in the mass production of a wide variety of products. Baobabs are especially revered in Madagascar, where there is a whole alley of these trees.
Wisteria
Perhaps this is the most beautiful tree in the world. Its branches, covered with pink and purple flowers, can reach a meter in length, hanging down in charming arches.
The plant belongs to the legume family. It is used in landscape design. In Japan, for example, they made an amazing wisteria tunnel, where tourists from all over the world come to admire this miracle during the flowering period.
Ceiba is gorgeous
The tree that grows in South America, nicknamed bottle, knows how to play on contrasts. With beautiful soft pink flowers, it is covered with thorns like a rose.
But even the thorns on the trunks cannot protect the tree from being used in production. The pods formed after flowering contain cotton, which is used to make mattresses and pillows.
Yew
Outwardly, the tree does not differ in attractiveness, its peculiarity lies in slow growth and longevity. Some specimens can be thousands of years old.
For the druids, this tree symbolized rebirth and eternity. In Christianity, it was adopted as a symbol of the resurrection, because yews can often be found in the courtyards of churches in England.
Beech
A beech fence, planted in Scotland as early as 1745, is recognized as the tallest in the world. These beeches have reached 30 meters in height.
According to history, they were planted by members of the Jacobite rebellion, who then went to battle, but never returned. They only left behind a memory in the form of an amazing beech hedge.
Sequoia evergreen
Giant sequoias are capable of reaching over 90 meters in height and 6 meters in width.
California representatives of this genus with their needles can absorb the fog that spreads along the coast. The famous alley of giants is dedicated to these trees.
Thule tree
In Mexico, this tree is declared a natural monument, and UNESCO recognized it as a World Heritage Site.
It is estimated that a member of the cypress family may be about 2,000-3,000 years old. The trunk circumference of this tree is 36 meters, which is a world record.
Socratea
Due to the amazing appearance of the board-like roots, the tree was nicknamed the walking palm tree.
However, theories that the plant is able to move from place to place have not been confirmed. The tree, which grows in the tropical forests of South and Central America, was also suspected of adapting to growing in swampy areas, and other theories were put forward. But scientists still do not know why the roots of these trees grow in such an amazing way.
Christina Rudakova