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 98 years now.   By Todd Bates on Flickr
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 Flickr
Arbutus Tree and Bark by kirchypics on flickr
Arbutus Tree and Bark by kirchypics on flickr
Bamboo Trees. Sri Lanka
Bamboo Trees. Sri Lanka
A Corious Tree
A Corious Tree
Punta Arenas, Chile
Punta Arenas, Chile
1000+ year old tree on Greek island of Aegina
1000+ year old tree on Greek island of Aegina
144-year-old wisteria in Japan, by tungnam.com.hk
144-year-old wisteria in Japan, by tungnam.com.hk
 Japanese Maple in Portland, Oregon, USA by falcor88
Japanese Maple in Portland, Oregon, USA by falcor88
This huge 125-year-oldold rhododendron is technically not a tree – most are considered to be shrubs.
This huge 125-year-oldold rhododendron is technically not a tree – most are considered to be shrubs.
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By Ian Sane
By Ian Sane
Ipe, Brazil
Ipe, Brazil
 Jacarandas in South Africa, by Elizabeth Kendall
Jacarandas in South Africa, by Elizabeth Kendall
The flamboyant tree, Madagascar.  By Salete T Silva
The flamboyant tree, Madagascar. By Salete T Silva
Sikura tunnel, Okera, Japan
Sikura tunnel, Okera, Japan
By tom Schwabel
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
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
Birch trees in snow
Parasite effect - Spiral tree at Coramba rainforest reserve, NSW, Australia. Photo by omnia on Flickr
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
Rainforest undergrowth. Tangled lianas (woody vines) covered in moss, Peru
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Angel Oak Tree in Angel Oak Park on Johns Island, Southern Carolina
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
Strangler Fig Tree. Wrapping tendrils around the host tree.. By orenbrimer on Flickr
Quiver tree by Jason Webber on flickr
Quiver tree by Jason Webber on flickr
6 Sycamores were shaped, bent, and braided to form this tree
6 Sycamores were shaped, bent, and braided to form this tree
Baobob tree
Baobob tree
California's Sequoia national park.
California’s Sequoia national park.
Klamath, California
Klamath, California
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Tree of Tule, over 2000 years old
Tree of Tule, over 2000 years old
Silk floss tree, South America  by alan_sailer on flickr
Silk floss tree, South America by alan_sailer on flickr
By Seabird in New Zealand.
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)
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
rainbow eucalyptus, by jwilsonnorton
The grove of 'candelabra' redwoods, known as the Enchanted Forest,  Shady Dell
The grove of ‘candelabra’ redwoods, known as the Enchanted Forest, Shady Dell
In Denmark
In Denmark
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by miladyellow on flickr
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)
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)
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Abruzo, Italy by Vicenzo Mazza
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
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
Wax palms in Salento, Colombia
White cedar
White cedar
Tunnel of cherry blossoms, Bonn, Germany in April. Image by Adas Meliauskas
Tunnel of cherry blossoms, Bonn, Germany in April. Image by Adas Meliauskas
Oak trees, South Carolina by  Lee Sosby
Oak trees, South Carolina by Lee Sosby
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