5 World's Most Famous Trees

1. Boab Prison TreeBoab Prison Tree is a tree that has room in it, this tree is located in the southern area of ​​Derby in the traditional area of ​​western Australia.

Acquired a reputation that is so famous for in 1890 is used to imprison criminals aboriginal Australia during a trip to the Derby before convicted. Today, this tree is fenced off to protect them from acts of vandalism.
2. Major Oak TreeMajor Oak tree is a giant oak tree in the heart of Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England. Based on local folklore, the tree is used as a hiding place of Robin Hood when he and his group were arrested.

This famous tree was about 800 to 1000 years. In 1790, Major Hayman Rooke, a famous observer of antiquities, include observations of the ancient oak tree seedlings in Sherman into his book, so that the tree was named Major Oak Tree.
3. Tree of Life (Tree of Life)Tree of Life in Bahrain is a tree that is very solitary and live in the midst of a dry desert. This tree was estimated to be 400 to 500 years old.

 

Long roots may find underground water sources, but still very magical to see the green organisms growing in the vast desert and dry. The locals thought was, this tree of life area is the Garden of Eden.
4. Socotra Dragon TreeThis tree is also known as dragon's blood tree because removing the red sap. Living on the island of Socotra is famous for its authenticity and biodiversity deliver this island as one of UNESCO's cultural heritage in Yemen.

 

The unique shape of the tree like an umbrella-umbrella has its own advantages for these trees to survive because life-temperature region is very hot so it can help reduce the evaporation process as protected by the lush foliage.
 

5. General Sherman TreeGeneral Sherman Tree is a giant Sequoia tree species located in the Sequoia Forest Rimbun famous national recreation areas in California. This famous tree is the tree that has the size of the largest in the world.
 

Actually, if calculated from the volume, five of the ten largest trees on our planet lies in the forest area of ​​California. One that has a height 11.1 meters is the General Sherman Tree is the largest among the others. The process of growing such large hungga estimated to take until 2700 years old.