hello everyone there aren't many plants in the world that have given their own names but this giant truly deserves the honor General Sherman a giant sequoia also known as Sequoia dendron gigantium holds the title of the largest and heaviest living organism on Earth standing at 85 M tall General Sherman weighs nearly 2,000 tons the trunk diameter at its base measures 11 M which which means it'll takes 17 people to wrap their arms around This Magnificent tree the sheer size of the Sequoia is breathtaking but its age is just as impressive named in 1879 after a
Civil War General this tree is much older than those events and even the European discovery of America experts suggest that the Giant Sequoia is over 22,000 years old it's quite possible that General Sherman sprouted in the same year Rome was founded touching this Grand Tree is like reaching out to history itself the tree of T whose name in the Nal language means old man of the water is one of the most famous trees in the world and the main attraction of Santa Maria Del tle in southern Mexico it belongs to the species taxodium mcon atum
an evergreen Conifer known for its strong rot resistant wood the size of the tree of tle is truly astonishing with a circumference of about 42 M and a diameter of 14 M initially it was thought to be several trunks growing together but DNA testing confirmed that it is indeed one massive tree it holds the record for the thickest trunk of any tree in the world according to local Legends a priest planted the tree of Chul 1,400 years ago to honor eh cattle the wind God this tree is said to have magical qualities with pans on
its bark resembling images of people and [Music] animals the Canary Islands Dragon Tree comes from Africa and is especially renowned as a symbol of the region these large plants can have trunks that measure up to 8 m in circumference and are known for their distinctive appearance and Longevity many of these trees have been recognized for centuries and even bear individual names what stands out the most about this tree is its unique resin called dragon's blood when the bark is cut a red liquid flows out that's almost indistinguishable from blood it looks a bit frightening according
to Indian legend this is the aftermath of a battle between a ferocious snake and Shiva the Divine elephant in reality the sap is a protective mechanism that helps the dragon tree survive damage disease and insect infestations this liquid has a unique composition and has been used by humans since ancient times it's utilized for wound healing as an effective cosmetic treatment and even in wine making [Music] in the village of denosa in monegro there's a truly unique tree with no equal anywhere in the world it's technically a mury tree but what sets it apart is that
this ancient tree is also a natural Fountain inside its old trunk a hollow cavity is formed and the ground beneath is Rich with springs when spring arrives and groundwater levels rise water bursts out from the tree turning the surrounding field into a Shallow Lake located in the Namib nclu National Park Dead Fly is one of namibia's signature sites it stunning landscape evokes the dreamlike imagery found in the works of Salvador Dary centuries ago this area was a thriving Valley but the shifting Sands of the Junes changed the course of the Saab River now it's a
valley of death scattered across the flat pavement likee Plateau surrounded by orange Sands are the remains of dead trees mostly acaas they perished centuries ago but due to the extreme dryness they have hav't decomposed instead they've blackened and hardened they have become monuments of a bygone era and natural art objects drawing thousands of tourists and professional photographers to deadfly with their haunting Beauty this incredible story took place on Vashon Island in Washington if you walk just 10 m into the woods from a local cafe you'll find a tree with a child's bicycle embedded in it
the bike is hanging 2 m off the ground the most surprising thing is that we know the whole story behind it back in 1954 an 8-year-old boy left his new bike in the woods because it was a girl's model half a century later when the bicycle tree had become famous an elderly man came by and recognized the bike he once left behind with the front wheel still turning the tree has since become a symbol of time's fleeting nature and the constant changes in the world it's hard to imagine an African landscape without the bowab this
remarkable tree is undoubtedly one of the most fascinating and significant on the planet with a shape that narrows towards the top like a bottle the bowab tree is easily recognizable it's evolved to thrive in extreme climates the trunk which can reach diameters of up to 10 m is impressively thick and smooth filled with soft porous tissues that hold thousands of liters of water in times of drought bow Babs frequently lose their leaves resulting in a strikingly unusual look the six species of African bow Babs are extensively used by locals with every part of the tree
finding its own use the bark provides fiber the young leaves and fruit pulp are consumed as food and the the seeds are brewed into a drink similar to coffee so it's not surprising that in the spiritual traditions of various cultures the bowab stands as a symbol of Life fertility and the protector of the [Music] Earth the Angel Oak located on John's islands near the South Carolina coast is is an or inspiring tree that's over 500 years old its sprawling canopy covers 1,600 square m with some branches stretching over 50 m this picturesque tree is the
subject of local Legends and a favorite spot for walks and relaxation [Music] trees are certainly living beings but sometimes we see this in surprising ways during strong winds it seems like the tree is dancing forests have always been shrouded in an aura of mystery and Intrigue and in this case that sentiment is entirely Justified this is a Pine Grove known as The Crooked Forest located in Poland's West Pomerania region near the Baltic Sea each tree in this Forest bends sharply at the base at a 90° angle arcs its trunk and then grows vertically again at
Heights between 1 and 3 m it somewhat resembles bons techniques but on a much larger scale the origins of this phenomenon are still shrouded in mystery some suggest that it's the result of human intervention with each tree potentially being manually shaped for use in making furniture or boats in any case the Crooked Forest has become a fantastic spot for tourists to enjoy its enchanting Ambience the oak Chapel is a source of Pride for the residents of Alo Ville a village in northern France the history of this remarkable site is simply astounding the tree itself a
pedunculate oak is over 12200 years old it stands 18 M tall and has a circumference of 16 M back in the 16th century two chapels were built inside its Hollow the Chapel of Our Lady and the hermit's chapel since then the trees become a pilgrimage destination and the subject of numerous Legends priests and Hermits once lived in it and during the French Revolution it was nearly set on fire as a religious symbol today this amazing tree draws 30 to 40,000 visitors every year in the depths of California's Redwood National Park lies a hidden treasure that
remained unknown until 2006 this is particularly surprising considering it's the tallest tree on Earth the height of the giant seoa known as Hyperion reaches nearly 116 M this remarkable tree towering above its peers is estimated to be around 700 years old its exact location is kept secret to prevent heavy tourist traffic from harming the delicate ecosystem in which this unique specimen has thrived for centuries giant SEO are among the oldest tree species and are considered Sacred by the Chumash tribe as members of this tribe Express destroy these trees and you will destroy the Creator's love
[Music] a unique opportunity to drive through a [Music] tree the chandelier Tree in Le it California is a well-known attraction it's a 96 M tall Sequoia that had a tunnel carved into it in the 1930s to allow cars to pass through though today it seems like an act of Destruction at the time it was a typical way to encourage car tourism despite its ancient age of about 2,000 years the tree is still alive and growing it's called the chandelier tree because its branches hanging from 30 m up resemble a chandelier [Music] the salonia salon tree
belonging to the legume family has many names including monkey pod and rain tree it's easy to see why you can find Shelter From The Rain under its enormous canopy which is shaped like an umbrella this is especially true for a remarkable specimen located near the town of can chanur in Thailand whose Crown spans over 50 m wide under its sprawling branches all the students from a local school can easily find shade who didn't finish cutting down this tree you cannot just leave them floating what the hell people when the creative forces of humanity and nature
come together amazing things can happen this project blending art with horiculture took shape in an experimental Agri cultural laboratory in New York and is called the tree of 40 fruits its artist Sam Van Aken playfully describes his Creations as Frankenstein trees through hybridization one tree can be grafted with as many as 40 branches from different species this means that it can produce a variety of stone fruits at the same time such as Peaches plums apricots nectarines cherries and almonds these magical trees look especially stunning in spring when they bloom in a pet of pink raspberry
and white Shades here the name doesn't refer to just one tree but rather to a vast colony of 47,000 genetically identical Aspen trees this colony called Pand is made up of quaking Aspens in Utah USA Pand is recognized as a single living entity since all the plants have the same genetic markers and share a common root system this means that they've reproduced vegetatively instead of through sexual reproduction the Pand forest was discovered and described in 1968 by dendrologist Burton barns who noted the unusually uniform behavior of its trait spanning an impressive area of 43 hectares
this single organism weighs around 6,000 tons making it the heaviest living organism on Earth despite its massive size the Pand ecosystem system is vulnerable to climate change and human impact researchers have observed that in recent years the forest's recovery has slowed [Music] down you could describe this tree as a sociopath the honey locust has a rather unwelcoming look its trunk and branches are covered with formidable Thorns which can be around 10 cm long or even longer these Thorns are exceptionally tough because they're actually modified branches despite its intimidating appearance the honey locust originally native to
the eastern half of North America has spread widely across the globe it's cultivated to combat soil drought as well as for ornamental purposes and honey production its long tough pods make great fodder for cattle while the alkaloid Tri acanthine in its leaves has medicinal uses the name of this peculiar plant perfectly reflects its lifestyle Strangler figs are a group of tropical and subtropical plants that thrive through a unique form of parasitism they began their lives as seeds that germinate in the bark of other trees as the young plant grows it sends Roots downward while its
robust choots wrap around the trunk of the host tree climbing higher into the forest canopy in doing so the Strangler fig robs the host tree of sunlight and stifles its root system as the tree perishes the Strangler fig transforms into a massive spiraling column composed of its own branches creating a hollow space within this might come off as rather harsh yet it's hard to overlook how stunning Strangler fix appear furthermore the cavities inside these plants are vital to the ecosystem offering Refuge to a variety of wildlife located 7 km from the Australian town of Derby
is a unique tree that has become a tourist attraction this massive hollow tree with a circumference of 14 M has a large Hollow trunk it belongs to the boab species a relative of the African bowab and is around 1,500 years old for decades a legend has circulated about this tree being used as a temporary prison for Aboriginal people captured by settlers in Kimberly and brought to Derby to work as Pearl divers modern researchers find no evidence to support this Theory and aim to debunk the myths surrounding it after all such a charismatic trade deserves to
be a historical monument without the burden of dark stories moreover for the indigenous people boabs holds significant sacred [Music] meaning the Giant Sequoia known as the president is the second largest tree and the the oldest of its kind on earth estimated to be around 3,240 years old this remarkable tree stands alongside the size Champion General Sherman in the giant forest of seoa national park in California it was named president in 1923 in honor of the ninth president of the United States Warren Harding [Music] in the mountainous forests of Machan Mexico at an altitude of about
3,000 m above sea level lies a unique ecosystem known as the monarch butterfly biosphere Reserve this area serves as the final destination for millions of Monarch butterflies migrating from the eastern part of North America by the end of October each year these butterflies scientifically known as danow plexus arrive in these forests in numbers ranging from 60 million to a billion forming massive colonies that rest on the trees the sheer weight of these insects is so great that the trees Bend under their load turning vibrant shades of orange butterfly colonies prefer a specific type of tree
for their wintering the sacred fur its dense branches provide reliable protection from Winter rains and creates a perfect microclimate the butterflies are not cold enough to die but also not warm enough to come out of hibernation it's an amazing example of how different species coexist and how living creatures adapt to harsh environments or conditions wow that is some tree is it the Capo tree is well known in Central America and is even considered one of the national symbols of Puerto Ric it grows quickly and often takes on fantastic shapes this can be dangerous for nearby
plants as its canopy can block out sunlight over a large area for centuries this Majestic tree has served Humanity in various ways light and porous wood is used to make canoes and other practical items the bark is process to create medicines while oil is extracted from the seeds particularly famous is the silky fiber which is manually harvested for the fruit this fiber is used for stuffing upholstered furniture making life jackets and serves as an excellent soundproofing material is it's hard to imagine anyone in their right mind wanting to climb this tree the distinctive feature of
the sandbox tree is its smooth Brown trunk which is covered in hundreds of tox XC spikes this large evergreen tree from the South American jungles is so poisonous that it's listed in the Guinness World Records its sap can cause painful rashes and even blindness if it gets into the eyes indigenous people in South America use the trees toxin to poison their arrows another fascinating aspect of this quirky tree is that when its fruits resembling tiny pumpkins ripens it bursts open and launches seeds up to 100 m away traveling at speeds of up to 70 m
per second also called the Pome tree I don't think we have those though and there's Sam look how small he is compared to the big tree smile Sam wave [Music] it's hard to believe that the color of this tree emerged without human intervention this unique tree species is the rainbow eucalyptus famous for its colorful bark the bark of young trees is a vibrant green but as it matures because it transforms into Rich shades of blue purple orange and dark burgundy eventually the trunks of mature trees display all the colors of the rainbow making it the
perfect tree for a magical Elven Forest the rainbow eucalyptus is native to the islands of melanesia in the Pacific Ocean and is the only eucalyptus species that grows wild in the northern hemisphere otherwise it's a typical representative of its genus being a robust fast growing tree that can reach Heights of up to 75 M all right we're at Rainbow Falls Park Hilo Hawaii and right behind the Falls is this massive Bion tree look at that The Roots just still Forever The Floss silk tree is a stunning plant seemingly born from the imagination of a science
fiction writer native to the savanas and tropical forests of South America it's gained popularity in many warm climate countries due to its [Music] beauty reaching Heights of up to 40 m the Magnificent silk floss tree combines a variety of visual elements in its striking form the tree has a rough imposing trunk adorned with big spikes for months it's beautiful flowers turn it into a lovely pink bouquet while unusual fluffy seed pods emerge that look like they're filled with soft cotton this fiber is also used as a filling for pillows [Music] just looking at the Olive
Tree of valvis growing in a tiny village on the island of CIT evokes thoughts of ancient history its exact age is unknown as the Heartwood has been lost over time some estimates place it between 2 and 4,000 years old remarkably it still Bears olives and its branches are used to weave wreaths for Olympic winners on cre this tree is celebrated as a natur natural heritage monument and a museum nearby shares the rich history of olive cultivation and its impact on Humanity [Music] [Music] [Music] there's something ancient in the appearance of these trees that links us
to our planet's history AR alarians belong to a very ancient family of conifers that populated all corners of the earth during the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods yet about 60 million years ago they almost entirely disappeared from the Northern Hemisphere today these trees can be found in the humid tropical and subtropical forests of South America Australia and Oceania the family now consists of three Genera agathis araria and wamia comprising a total of 41 Relic species [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] the braetan acerifolius commonly known as the flame tree is perfect for those who appreciate bold vibrant colors
native to the eastern coast of Australia this tree blooms with striking Crimson bell-shaped flowers making it a stunning addition to any park or garden it's interesting that the seeds of the flame tree resemble corn kernels and are actually edible [Music] the ravenala is often called one of the most beautiful trees in nature and it's hard to argue with that the tree's Crown is simply stunning the leaves which resemble banana leaves grow in a single plane creating a huge fanlike structure each Leaf can reach up to 3 m in length and 50 cm in width but
the ravenala is famous for more than just its appearance it's also called the traveler's tree because the water stored in its stem can be lifesaving for travelers its leaves are also used for roofing and the seeds are ground into flower [Music] [Applause] [Music] he [Music] [Music] [Music] three [Music]
