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Atlanta, Georgia

Spiller Field Magnolia Trees

This pair of centuries-old magnolia trees was once struck by a Babe Ruth home run.
Morrissey, British Columbia

Ancient Cottonwood Trail

In British Columbia, a unique microclimate has allowed these trees to live much longer than they usually would.
science

Is the World's Oldest Tree This Stately Cypress in Chile?

The towering Alerce Milenario may be more than 5,000 years old, but it's just one of several contenders for the title.
Eden Arielle Gordon July 21, 2022
art

The Chainsaw Artist Who Saved a Pair of Historic Texas Trees

Live oaks are part of League City’s DNA. When two of them got sick, the City brought in a local artist with a beautiful solution.
trees

How Baghdad’s Backyards Are Bringing Back Iraqi Dates

A company is using garden trees to revive an ancient industry.
Charlie Metcalfe July 1, 2022
Big Trees, California

The Discovery Tree

California's longest-running tourist attraction is a stump.
Guánica, Puerto Rico

Guayacán Centenario

A resilient tree that has survived for more than 700 years in Guánica Dry Forest.
objects of intrigue

For Sale: A Grand Old President (That Happens To Be a Tree)

Up to 1,200 years old, the stately 'Seven Sisters' Oak has held the title for more than half a century.
Sarah Durn June 9, 2022
Budapest, Hungary

Holocaust Tree of Life Memorial

The metal leaves on this tree are engraved with the names of Holocaust victims.
Itinerary

A Road Trip Into Colorado’s Prehistoric Past

From fossils to footprints to petrified trees, Colorado’s distant past awaits you at every turn.
Grazalema, Spain

Pinsapar de Grazalema

A reservation-only highland forest reserve of endangered Pinsapar firs stands above a village in Andalucía.
Milarrochy, Scotland

Lone Tree of Milarrochy

A single oak tree rises out of the waters of Loch Lomond.
Holly Hill, Florida

Home of the Holly Hills Gnomes

What started as three small gnomes at the base of a tree has grown into a full-blown gnome home.
forests

What the World's Largest Organism Reveals About Fires and Forest Health

In Oregon, the Humongous Fungus plays a complex role in an ecosystem reshaped by humans.
Colin Hogan May 6, 2022
trees

A Roman Emperor's Villa Is Now Producing Olive Oil

Hadrian's estate has trees found nowhere else on Earth.
Vittoria Traverso May 5, 2022
Holliston, Massachusetts

Holliston Moon Tree

This American Sycamore was grown from seeds that accompanied the Apollo 14 mission in 1971.
List

15 Florida Places to Be Nurtured By Nature

The Sunshine State is a non-stop playground for nature-lovers of all ages.
forests

Podcast: Forest of the Future Library

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team April 28, 2022