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The Great Banyan Tree Is More Enormous, And Gorgeous, Than You Can Even Imagine

How India's Great Banyan Tree came back from the brink of death to become one of the most astounding living things on Earth.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Jul 12, 2018

The Great Banyan Tree Is More Enormous, And Gorgeous, Than You Can Even Imagine

How India's Great Banyan Tree came back from the brink of death to become one of the most astounding living things on Earth.

By Aimee Lamoureux • July 12, 2018

This Bonsai Has Survived 392 Years And Not Even The Hiroshima Bombing Could Kill It

When this tree was planted in 1625, the United States was still 150 years away from even becoming a nation.

By William DeLong • Jul 5, 2018

This Bonsai Has Survived 392 Years And Not Even The Hiroshima Bombing Could Kill It

When this tree was planted in 1625, the United States was still 150 years away from even becoming a nation.

By William DeLong • July 5, 2018

Poland’s Crooked Forest Is Just What It Sounds Like – And Scientists Can’t Explain It

From bizarre gravity to the devastation of World War II, here are the possible explanations behind the Crooked Forest of Krzywy Las.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Jun 20, 2018

Poland’s Crooked Forest Is Just What It Sounds Like – And Scientists Can’t Explain It

From bizarre gravity to the devastation of World War II, here are the possible explanations behind the Crooked Forest of Krzywy Las.

By Aimee Lamoureux • June 20, 2018

This Is The World’s Oldest Tree – Or Is It?

The tree sprung up in 7550 B.C., making it older than recorded history.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Jun 11, 2018

This Is The World’s Oldest Tree – Or Is It?

The tree sprung up in 7550 B.C., making it older than recorded history.

By Aimee Lamoureux • June 11, 2018

Ireland’s Eerie Tree Tunnel Made Famous By ‘Game Of Thrones’

The Dark Hedges received a spike in popularity thanks to 'Game of Thrones,' but it may have been too much of a good thing.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 2, 2018

Ireland’s Eerie Tree Tunnel Made Famous By ‘Game Of Thrones’

The Dark Hedges received a spike in popularity thanks to 'Game of Thrones,' but it may have been too much of a good thing.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 2, 2018

A Tree Possibly Planted By George Washington Falls Victim To Nor’easter

The tree arrived as a gift for Washington, as just a sapling planted in half of a whiskey barrel. It is said that he planted it at Mount Vernon himself.

By Katie Serena • Mar 5, 2018

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A Tree Possibly Planted By George Washington Falls Victim To Nor’easter

The tree arrived as a gift for Washington, as just a sapling planted in half of a whiskey barrel. It is said that he planted it at Mount Vernon himself.

By Katie Serena • March 5, 2018

Meet “Stuckie” — The Mummified Dog Who Has Been Stuck In A Tree For Over 50 Years

The mummified dog was a shocking find for the loggers, who were working on cutting the tree into pieces and almost turned it into mulch.

By Katie Serena • Jan 22, 2018

Meet “Stuckie” — The Mummified Dog Who Has Been Stuck In A Tree For Over 50 Years

The mummified dog was a shocking find for the loggers, who were working on cutting the tree into pieces and almost turned it into mulch.

By Katie Serena • January 22, 2018

How Trees “Talk” To One Another

Trees form complex relationships with one another to survive — and may offer lessons for us on how we can do the same.

By Krissy Howard • Jan 31, 2017

How Trees “Talk” To One Another

Trees form complex relationships with one another to survive — and may offer lessons for us on how we can do the same.

By Krissy Howard • January 31, 2017

TreeHouse Point: The Treetop Getaway For Grown-Ups

Explore TreeHouse Point, Washington's wondrous treehouse hotel, and discover its surprising ins and outs with these stunning photos and facts.

By John Kuroski • Jun 23, 2015

TreeHouse Point: The Treetop Getaway For Grown-Ups

Explore TreeHouse Point, Washington's wondrous treehouse hotel, and discover its surprising ins and outs with these stunning photos and facts.

By John Kuroski • June 23, 2015

The Fascinating History Of Great Britain’s Wishing Trees

The old coins that park employees found wedged into trees weren't the result of saving gone awry. Instead, they were fundamental to the history of Britain's Wishing Trees.

By Savannah Cox • Aug 15, 2013

The Fascinating History Of Great Britain’s Wishing Trees

The old coins that park employees found wedged into trees weren't the result of saving gone awry. Instead, they were fundamental to the history of Britain's Wishing Trees.

By Savannah Cox • August 15, 2013