Trees are the oldest and the largest living things on earth. Some are weird, some extraordinary, some gorgeous, and some shaped by the human hand to fascinate and amuse. Please enjoy these images–or better yet, take a walk in the woods and greet them in person with appreciation.
As Patricia Hays suggested in the comments below, if you’re inclined, you can listen to Paul Robeson sing about trees while you meander through this post. Thanks to Tom Reiter for forwarding the link.
2000 years old tree in South Africa known as tree of life (Baobab)
The oldest tree on earth, great basin bristle cone pine, Oldest trees, over 5000 years old, in California
General Sherman tree, Sequoia Redwood, the largest living single-stem tree and largest living organism on earth in California
Costa Rica
Jabuticaba, a Brazilian grape tree The fruit grows directly from the trunk and branches of the tree.
eucalyptus
Coconut trees , Lombok, Bali, Indonesia
Banyan tree
Toborochi tree
by Hengki Koentjoro via pinterest
Mossy Roots, Sintra, Portugal
Boabab, Also known as the tree of life
Cypress
Cannonball tree, by Douglas Peebles Photography, Alamy, fruit grows directly on the trunk
Jennifer Long, Janus Photo Arts on Flickr
Olive tree
Madagascar’s ancient forest of baobab trees
Spanish moss
Jason Hehir photography
By Patrick Dougherty, made from willows
Moss on oak trees
Thanks to: 9Wows, and Dean.
Tule tree, S. Mexico
This post is a group effort. Here’s a lovely tree poem/prayer that has been going around the internet with these images. Thanks to George for forwarding it to me:
An Ancient Prayer of the Woods
I am the heat of your hearth on the cold winter nights,
the friendly shade screening you from the summer sun,
and my fruits are refreshing
droughts quenching your thirst as you journey on.
I am the beam that holds your house,
the board of your table,
the bed on which you lie,
and the timber that builds your boat.
I am the handle of your hoe,
the door of your homestead,
the wood of your cradle,
and the shell of your coffin.
I am the bread of kindness and the flower of beauty.
‘Ye who pass by, listen to my prayer: Harm me not.’
(A prayer used in Portuguese forest preservation for more than 1,000 years)
Truly wonderful trees are our life savers
Truly wonderful,
Picturing the beauty of this planet before man’s self-righteousness shames me, but the righteousness of others to save GOD ‘s creation makes me smile. Imagine what it would have looked like, before us.
I’ve been lucky to see a lot of these trees thanks to my Mom & Dad. I’d love to see them all in person. Thanks for the show.
out standing
Harold of Ocala, Florida June 15, 2014 Being a wood worker, I can really appreciate trees and the beautiful products that are made from trees including buildings. I was fortunate to have been reared on a farm with beautiful woods all around. Lovely to walk in the shady cool woods on a hot summer day. Only our God could create such beauty. My wife Jackie designs beautifull furniture for me to build. How blessed are we.
Thank you God for putting this beauty into your world to remind us of how kind You are. We could be living in a brown and dusty planet, but You chose to give us lots of beauty all around.
I have been here a very long time(94) and in all my years, have not ever seen so much greatness created by our great Lord. Thank You So Very Much.
it’s amazing such simple yet powerful beauty still exist in this day and age of mass destruction, population growth and industrialization. but in these stills, mother earth allows each of us an insight, !!!????!!!!!????, of being just an-every-day-to-day-tree.
One of God’s greatest gifts to mankind. Thank you for this beautiful collection. Remember where wood comes from and how it has been used since the beginning of time……
The collection is just so wonderful. Thank You!! We live in a community canopied by trees. I’m in love with every tree.
I invite you to visit a tree that is on our list to show family visitors. It is in the 777 area Princeton Street, Orlando, FL. It grows up, up, up with many huge arms in all directions and grows back to the ground and along the ground and they rise again to form trees. A special feeling standing in its midst. It is also by dates documented with plaques.
Thank you for taking the time to remind us of the beauty in this world. Sometimes we tend to forget; when all we need do is look at nature. These trees were beautiful. THe energy that flows from them is miraculous. Thank you Higher Intelligence!
Since I am in love with mother nature…my sister in law knew that I would be in awe with seeing such incredible display beauty and the magnificence of all the different shaped trees! She is in touch with the mother nature as well and she wanted to share the awesomeness of the most amazing photos of unbelievable and unusual trees! Thank you for sharing Margie! I would love to see more! God is amazing!
I LOVE trees and this was an awesome visit of what God has created
many years ago and we still enjoy.
I feel a small part of His work because we planted 80 acres of Long Leaf Pines on our farm about 10 years ago. They are native to this area but not many around. They are so pretty as they grow!!
Mother nature at it’s best. I am in awe!!!
Wonderful pictures! I have an intense interest in trees, and would LOVE to see more emails like this! Thank you!!!
I so love trees. We live on 10 exquisitely beautiful acres adorned with hundreds of oak trees. My husband and I decided to plant some conifers, one of which is a Coastal Redwood. I love the conifers, and they surround a labyrinth we built. The Coastal Redwood told me its name was Breath of Heaven, and it indeed seems like a breath of heaven. I often dance with it when the branches are swaying in the wind. Trees are one of many of Gods gifts to us,.
These are just breath taking and they say there is NO GOD. Well, they just have not seen this. Whoever they are
I lived in San Angelo, TX 19 years… I LOVE TREES and God.. God is soooo Awesome!!-)
Impresionantes fotografías de la obra de nuestro creador.Ojalá los taladores irresposables tomaran conciencia y no acabaran con el planeta cortándole sus pulmones
WOW-WOW-WOW and then some..
Não sei mais minha idade, mas coisas como estas é a primeira vez em minha vida “I believe”
I have never seen such a beautifull trees. They are wonderfull
and hope they will be like this for lots of years.
I love it. is it possible to use some of those threes to some of my poemes ? you will found me on google under the name Bettine Amir or Bettina Margalit Amir
Wonders beyond words. Do NOT show to the U.S. Forest Service; they will cut them down for profit.
Beauty, each tree is different, loved my many. Yes, there is a God.
Such beauty! God is an amazing artist, isn’t He?
Amazing photos, amazing trees !!!!
Everything is a miracle or nothing is … A.E.
As evidenced … everything is a miracle!
Trees are my friends. They whisper secrets to the winds and confide their joys and sorrows if you listen to them. Wonderful pictures.
There’s a tree out in the back yard, that never can be broken by the wind, trees are part of God’s creation, just one reminder of his never ending love for us.
I planted 350 mix on an oak-elm knoll off a peat moss bog on 5 acres in MN. Then moved to Missoula & planted 2200 mix & 1300 shrubs on 30 acres here! After 25 years we have near complete privacy off Mullan Rd & now are reaping all the benefits! Remember the poem “trees”!
Amazing stuff! I’ve got quite a few trees in infrared on my Flickr account if anyone cares to take a peek.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/94853934@N00/
These are some of the most awesome photos of trees that I have ever seen. Trees are the breath of life and to create such splendour as well!!! God is the most creative person I can think of and we cannot even come close to his creativity.
So beautiful. I have see some of the trees in person and they fill me with awe. Nature is amazing and we are so privileged to be able to shar4e her beauty.
I have never seen anything, so beautiful!
What is more beautiful, than nature, created by God.
The awesomeness and creativity of the great Creator the Lord Jesus Christ is simply breathtaking. Thank you Lord for your creation.
So beautiful. The wonder of mother nature and the voice of Paul Robeson.
These trees are truly wonderful, and the singing is wonderful,too.
Agradezco a Dios haber tenido la oportunidad de admirar hermosas fotos de arboles, que antes, nunca pensé que pudieran existir.
Absolutly facsinating and wonderful photography.
Only “He” can make a tree.
God creates things a lot of us don’t get to see. These trees are one example of that. It is of utmost importance that we don’t take mother nature for granted and preserve what God has provided for us to see.
it is amazing what god has created that a lot of us don’t get to see.
It is of utmost importance that we don’t take mother nature for granted and enjoy what God has provided for us to see his amazing work.
Truly rare & awesome to see!
one note: On the last picture with the Spanish moss, resurrection fern is all over the branches. It’s an amazing plant that revives with moisture (rain) after appearing to be totally dry, brown and dead!!
These pictures are absolutely beautiful and amazing. Thanks for sharing them with me. Love ya. Nadean
simply awe inspiring
Trees
BY JOYCE KILMER
I think that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree.
A tree whose hungry mouth is prest
Against the earth’s sweet flowing breast;
A tree that looks at God all day,
And lifts her leafy arms to pray;
A tree that may in Summer wear
A nest of robins in her hair;
Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
Who intimately lives with rain.
Poems are made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree.
Imagine the fun God had creating trees.