Sabina of "El Hierro" Island

Sabina, originally uploaded by Ringo Fuentes.

This ancient Phoenicean Juniper is a famous tree on the Spanish island of "El Hierro" (name means Iron). The word Sabina is Spanish for Juniper. This tree is the most well known of many Juniper trees on the island that have been deformed by the constant wind. According to the locals there used to be large numbers of Junipers on the Island but because their wood was prized for making tables, stools, torches etc they were cut down and used until only the most deformed ones were left. These were not cut because their shape made them not very usable.

Olive Tree Sunrise

Amanecer Tarrega, originally uploaded by eduardo.peiro.

A giant among his peers

Distractions, originally uploaded by bullish1974.

This is a very magestic tree captured in this image in a truly magestic setting! An inspiring tree.

Green trees on a French mountainside

Alpine view, originally uploaded by slack12.

I like this image of trees on a French mountainside above Aussois because of how it captures so many different tones of green. So often when you see a picture of a forest all the trees are pretty much the same tone of green. This image has a very pleasant blend of greens that give the picture an almost 3D quality.

Tree ferns in a forest scene

Velociraptors around the corner, originally uploaded by Walmink.

There is something about this picture that is captivating and a bit scary. With this kind of vegitation you never know what might be hiding among the ferns.

Small Monkey Puzzle trees in the mountians

Small Araucaria Trees | Volcán Lonquimay, originally uploaded by Feffef.

I don't know why these trees are called "Monkey Puzzle trees". Their scientific name is Araucaria araucana. The ones in this picture of from their native habitat in Chile. Because of their peculiar form they have been widely planted in gardens around the world.

Scenic shot of a large Bottle tree

Bottle tree, originally uploaded by pierre pouliquin.

This is one of the best shots that I have seen of the Queensland Bottle tree (Brachychiton Rupestris). I especially like to see this tree in a natural setting rather than in a park for turists in in somebodies yard. This bottle tree also has a great shape unlike many of this species planted in areas where they only grow short and bulgy at the base. If you had to choose a bottle to go with this bottle tree it would have to be a two litre Coke bottle.

Magestic pine tree over the lake

"Pine tree in Towanda" by Joka2000

Poised out on a rocky point as if its job was to warn passing boaters of the danger below, this picturesque pine tree looks as if had been carefully planted and cared for over the years by a Japanese gardener on a quest to create the perfect Bonsai.