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)
How can I download the pics. too my screensaver
Nature has provided beauty that has far surpasses anything human beings have ever created, and may I add, destroyed, but will continue to do so, long after ‘civilisation’, as we know it, has disappeared.
And they said it could not be done
A beautiful presentation of natural trees, but why include Disney World’s man made “Tree of Life”.
If “God” must have created trees, WHO or WHAT must have created “God?”
There are no words for Gods handy work except, THANK YOU!
Sorry. I’m not sure how. All I know is on a pc you can right click and download the image. then you have to figure out how to get it into your screen saver.
Thanks for the details about those trees. Very interesting.
Indeed these are some of GOD’s most beautiful creations. He can do anything. …
Unimaginable! Thank you! What a treat.
I’m old enough that I shouldn’t be putting anything else in my bucket. Thank you so much just for the peek at your photos and awakening dreams.
Spectacular, such beauty from the different kinds of trees around the world, truely a showing blessed by God himself.
these pix are wonderful!! the pix of moss on multiple branches – those are live oak trees and the moss is called ‘resurrection’ moss – it looks dead until rain; then it rejuvenates. we love those trees in the south.
This is so remarkable and fabulously interesting . Thankyou so much.
It is amazing to such beautiful old pictures .Thank you
Awesome and beautiful !
i have always loved trees and these pictures just thrilled me to
studied them.each one was overwelming.photography was
perfect.i did’nt know so many geogeous trees existed.thank
you for putting this together.
Incredible! Beautiful. Thank you SO much for sharing. Velma
And thanks again very much for the pictures, I will treasure them. vs
There’s a genius in simplicity nature
And who dare say, there is no God?? He can do the impossible!!
These are so amazingly beautiful I am speechless…………..
Wow! Spectacular. I have always loved the poem Trees and to hear it sung so soulfully by Paul Robeson while I scrolled through the stunning photos of God’s wonderful creations was a real treat! Wow is all I can say.
Amazing! How beautiful! Cannot even begin to imagine what our Lord has in store for us in Glory! Thank yo!!
Trees are beautiful ad this collection is magnificent. God makes great stuff for us to appreciate. Thank you very much for this great presentation.
Trees are my very favourite things. To see the reverence with which people around the world treat these living, breathing creations of the Creator, is heartening. Respect for trees ought to be planted in the hearts of children to ensure their longevity. The pictures are superb.
creation of the master’s hand
Note that the trees with the holes cut in them to allow the power lines to go through are compliments of the CT DOT pruning plan.
Thank you mother Nature, thank to all the photographers.
No wars, just peace and beauty. You made my day.
I wish that all the trees had been subtitled with name and place. These were truly magnificent. Thank you for what is true art of nature.
I am always amazed at God’s wonders. How can anyone say there is not God???
These are such gorgeous trees!! Indeed are proof of the man upstairs.
Previous Admirers have said it all.
I, too, wished for locations and
names of all trees for each photo.
Thanks heaps.
THIS IS A MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY OF NATURES WONDERS.MY ENTIRE BODY REACTED WITH A FEELING OF AWE AND CALM.THANK YOU .MAY THE UNIVERSE BE KIND TO YOU.
MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY OF NATURES WONDERS G-D AND THE UNIVERSE CREATE THESE WONDERS.THANK YOU .IRVING GLICK
Connecting to nature and its abundant beauty through a sheer visual.Thank you for this post.
The earth has much to see and to marvel at.
Amazing trees and shapes. Thanks for sharing.
What a wonderful place you’ve created! I plan to spend a good part of each day here enjoying myself. And I’m going to share it with everyone I know – particularly those who still work and need to escape to a beautiful place and soak it up for a few minutes or just get a good laugh to tide them over till the bell rings! I wish this had been available when I was working in stressful jobs. But it is NOW! Thank you. See you again tomorrow.
Dottie
I love trees. this was very cool!!!!
Thank you Dusky for allowing me to see so much more of God’s wonderful & beautiful creations.
What a magnificent collection of trees. It is truly amazing to see these wonderful growths with such beauty, charm and compelling views. We are privileged to see Gods great creations. One tree was not illustrated but can still be seen in Nottingham Forest viz. The Major Oak.
Wonderful, amazing.
Artist dream come true!!!!!!
Wonders of our world helping us remember all life is precious.
These are incredible pictures!! The world is filled with wonderful places and there are too many adventures to cover within a lifetime. Thx for sharing:)
I too love trees. I believe they are my favorite thing that our Lord has made for us to enjoy ! Thank you for sharing. Love the poem too.
Fantastic pictures! I would like to learn the source of some of them, there are amazing examples of trees on this page. Great job!
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Incredible, awesome, amazing, wonderful works of the Almighty. Thanks for sharing
This is the most magnificent email i have ever seen You realize that there is a GOD No one can make a tree like GOD
It took my breath away. For a moment I forgot all the negatives of this world! I had the pleasure of visiting the magnificent Yosemite park and Redwood park several times in the several years of living in the States. Thanks!