Surprisingly Weird Looking Trees On The Earth

Nature has its own ways of fascinating us! With around 32 percent of green cover on the face of Earth, there are some intriguing trees that have been attracting a lot of tourists, because of their features. These weird-looking trees are a gift nature that you should definitely check out!

From over 60,000 species of trees all over the world, these mysterious trees have managed to have a style of their own. Read on to know more about the top five weird ones among them! 

Angel Oak Tree, Johns Island

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Located in South Carolina, this tree is characterized by a strange feature of growing outwards rather than growing upwards. It spans an area of 17,000 sq feet where it provides shade with its luscious green branches. Legends say that ghosts of former slaves appear as angels around the tree, hence the name. But it basically originates from the Angel Estate, owned by Justus Angel and Martha Waight Angel. 

Dragon’s Blood Trees, Yemen

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The tree that bleeds red! Surprising, isn’t it? However it’s not blood that oozes out, it is the red-colored resin. These creepy trees look something straight from a mythical world because of its strange features. Its huge canopy shaped structure makes it look more wonderful. 

Rainbow Eucalyptus

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A miracle of nature, Rainbow Eucalyptus will surely leave you spellbound! What makes this tree unique is its color-changing bark. An array of vibrant colors like blue, green, orange, maroon are seen on the tree trunk which gives it an appearance similar to a rainbow. A native of Australia, Indonesia, New Guinea Papua, and the Philipines, Rainbow Eucalyptus finds its use in the manufacturing of aromatic oil and herbal medicines too!

Bristlecone Pine

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This Pine is one of the oldest known living trees found on our planet. Commonly known as Prometheus, this tree has the capability to survive in all sorts of harsh conditions. Standing strong on the highest elevations of the Rocky mountains, Bristlecone Pine, can grow to a height of over 50 feet (16 meters), with a trunk diameter of 145 inches (368 centimeters). The oldest known Bristlecone is 5000 years old. 

Banyan Tree, Ta Prohm Temple

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Angkor temple in Cambodia is a very well known tourist spot that attracts people to explore its mysterious architecture and historical aspects, However, the Banyan trees growing in the temple are a sight not to be missed. The unique roots of these Banyan trees are what sets them apart. They are seen scaping and probing the roof and the walls of the temple. Visitors are often seen clicking pictures with these huge roots that have turned this temple into a forest!

Time for some Tree-via!

There are many such weird trees, all around the world that have initiated curiosity amongst Botanists. Scientists and tourists both have been wanting to know more about these nature’s creations. So, update your travel plans and give these places a spot on your bucket list. Trees of unusual shapes and sizes have lived on the Earth for a long time, and they are waiting to be explored! You can know more about them in Travelila!