Bizarre trees with a fascinating history

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The Ashbrittle Yew​

It's estimated that this tree is even older than Stonehenge. It's located in the village of Ashbrittle in Somerset, England.

 

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Dark Hedges​

This 200-year-old tunnel made of beech trees is one of Northern Ireland's tourist attractions. It featured in a number of movies and TV shows, including 'Game of Thrones.'

 

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Rainbow eucalyptus​

This tree gets its unique colors due to its evolving bark. The different stages of bark development highlight different hues.

 

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Windblown trees​

These trees in New Zealand grow naturally like this, as an adaptation to a windy environment.

 

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Árbol del Tule​

Located in Santa María del Tule, Oaxaca, Mexico, this 1,500-year-old tree is estimated to be the broadest in the world.

 

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The Lone Cypress​

This tree on the Monterey Peninsula in California, is said to be the most photographed tree in North America. The cypress is estimated to be standing there for over 250 years.

 

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Isaac Newton's apple tree​

The story goes that in 1666, an apple fell off the tree and hit Newton on the head, and this is how he formulated the theory of gravity.