Trees

This lonesome Monterey cypress has survived centuries of wind, salt, and at least one attempt at arson.

An ancient temple in the middle of a residential neighborhood encapsulated by a beautiful tree.

In 1932, Americans honored their first president's 200th birthday by planting trees.

A sycamore tree grown from seeds that traveled to the moon.

This tree has witnessed nearly 1,000 years of history.

Nicknamed "Karri Knight," this Eucalyptus was planted in 1895 and stands at 72 meters.

For a century and a half, this great beech stood bearing a carefully carved 20-line poem. Now this stone and plaque are all that remain.

An old tree that is the final resting place for many pair of shoes.

One of the smallest parks in San Francisco honors the legacy of the "Mother of Civil Rights in California."

The home and birthplace of Caroline Dormon, a naturalist, artist, and the "mother of the Kisatchie National Forest."

The second-largest giant sequoia in the world.

The massive mountain ash that once stood at this site was cut down in an effort to prove that it was, indeed, the tallest of its kind.