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13 Trees That Will-ow Amaze You

Read about the world's most amazing trees, from one that grows fruit that tastes like sherbet to another featuring a tunnel with a real running railroad!

By Christal Y. April 18, 2015

Your kiddos play beneath their shade all summer long, and you have aspiring dreams of building a fortress among the leaves. No doubt about it, trees are pretty awesome. Living beings that produce over half of the fresh air we breathe, there’s reason to celebrate their lofty reach. In honor of Arbor Day, we’ve complied a gallery of the coolest trees in the world. Read about an ancient bristlecone pine tree in California, a Guinness World Record cashew tree in Brazil and more breathtaking beauties below.

El Árbol del Tule – Santa Maria del Tule, Mexico

Sometimes nicknamed the “Tree of Life,” legend has is that images of animals can be found in at the base of the gnarly trunk. Grab your imagineer and show them pictures of this amazing tree to see what they can find. This tree is reported to be dying to due to water shortage, pollution, and traffic from the nearby highway so head over to The Amusing Planet to read more about conservation efforts.

photo: cezzie901 via flickr