The 8 Most Amazing Trees In The World

By Savannah Cox | Edited By John Kuroski

Published January 6, 2013

Updated November 7, 2023

The World’s Most Amazing Trees: The Lone Cypress

If there ever were a natural emblem for the decadent splendor of the California coast, it would be the lone cypress tree. Hugging a picturesque cliff on the Golden State’s scenic 17-Mile Drive, the 250 year old cypress serves as the official symbol of Pebble Beach, a schmaltzy area renown for its mansions and luxury golf courses.

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Amazing Trees Lone Cypress In California

Most Amazing Trees Lone Cypress Photograph

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The Divi Divi Tree

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If the divi divi tree reminds you of a girl fighting to maintain her composure against the elements (and losing), you’d be partially correct. As a result of the often strong trade winds ubiquitous throughout the Caribbean, Central and South American coasts, the divi divi have swapped their stature for survival.

Their contorted countenance serves others well, though; in addition to being an odd bit of flora to observe, the divi divi tree is also a natural compass. Thanks to the trade winds, the divi divi always point southwest.

Source: Lago Colony

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Savannah Cox holds a Master's in International Affairs from The New School as well as a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, and now serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of Sheffield. Her work as a writer has also appeared on DNAinfo.

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John Kuroski is the editorial director of All That's Interesting. He graduated from New York University with a degree in history, earning a place in the Phi Alpha Theta honor society for history students. An editor at All That's Interesting since 2015, his areas of interest include modern history and true crime.

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Cox, Savannah. "The World’s Most Amazing Trees." AllThatsInteresting.com, January 6, 2013, https://allthatsinteresting.com/amazing-trees. Accessed February 5, 2025.