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Jievaras, the World tree in Lithuanian mythology. Yggdrasil, the World Tree in the Old Norse religion. Cutting of the elm, a legendary event concerning a tree at Gisors. Cypress of Kashmar, planted by Zoroaster and felled by Caliph Al Mutawakkil. Man-eating tree; Oak of Mamre; Thor's Oak, a sacred tree to the ancient Germanic tribe of the Chatti.
The Ténéré Tree (French: L'Arbre du Ténéré) was a solitary acacia (Vachellia tortilis subsp. raddiana) [1] [2] [3] that was once considered the most isolated tree on Earth. It was a landmark on caravan routes through the Ténéré region of the Sahara Desert in northeast Niger , so well known that it and the Arbre Perdu ( Lost Tree ) to ...
While it is the largest tree known, the General Sherman Tree is neither the tallest known living tree on Earth (that distinction belongs to Hyperion, a Coast redwood), [8] nor is it the widest (both the largest cypress and largest baobab have a greater diameter), nor is it the oldest known living tree on Earth (that distinction belongs to a Great Basin bristlecone pine). [9]
This tree was the second-largest tree in the world (only the General Sherman tree was larger) until September 2003, when the tree lost a portion of its crown as a result of a fire caused by a lightning strike. [1] [14] This reduced its height from nearly 78 meters (255 ft) to about 70 meters (229 ft). The structurally weakened tree partially ...
A listing of lists of trees. List of individual trees, including actual and mythical trees; List of largest giant sequoias; List of old growth forests;
The majestic tree became somewhat famous after the film. The News Journal's story about the tree being damaged appeared in a London tabloid. The tree was the most-read story at ...
The tree has been described as "New Zealand's most famous tree" and called "one of the most photographed trees in all New Zealand." [2] [1] A photograph of the tree by Dennis Radermacher won the 2014 New Zealand Geographic photo of the year award. [3]
Which Sacramento areas have the most trees? There are currently about 1 million trees in Sacramento, according to the city. Roughly 900,000 of those trees are on private properties, and the ...