Sure, we could have bumped up the saturation on this Royal Poinciana (aka Framboyan) that sits in the Parque Mirador Sur in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic to make it glow – but why mess with perfection?

These beautiful, bright orange-red flowers bloom from late spring to early summer on the 20- to 30-foot-tall trees.

Just imagine getting some shade under this beauty.

The Eucalyptus deglupta is also known as the rainbow eucalyptus, Mindanao gum, or rainbow gum tree and is native to the Philippines, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea.

Not only do they grow to be up to 80 feet high, but as they spring upwards, their outer bark peels off to expose green, orange, red, pink, and even blue inner bark.

Truly an amazing specimen!

The twisted branches of the laurel trees in Madeira’s ancient Fanal Forest sprout from trees up to 500-years-old!

It’s no surprise that Fanal is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The location is known for its hiking trails but also its near-daily fog, which makes photography extra-special.

You certainly don’t need a canopy of these spectacular purple tress to impress, but it doesn’t hurt either.

The sub-tropical tree is native to south-central South America but they’ve been planted all over because no one can resist their stunning purple flowers.

If you like the look of this unique bit of flora, head to Quiver Tree Forest in southern Namibia for one of the world’s most epic displays.

Also called the “kokerboom,” this beauty is actually a tall, branching species of succulent plant.

The rhododendron family contains a whopping 1,024 species of plants, including this small evergreen that now appears throughout the world.

This fabulous fuschia foliage is a famous specimen named “Lady Cynthia.” It’s over 100 years old and grows in front of a home in Ladysmith, Canada.

Sadly, it was severely damaged in a storm in 2019 and had to be cut back significantly to help it survive.

You’ll see more than one example of Japan’s famous cherry blossoms on this list.

What can we say? They’re fleeting but spectacular whether alone or part of a canopy like this one in Bonn, Germany.

Just beware of all the Instagrammers trying to catch a photo if you visit them in bloom.

El Árbol del Tule is a famous tree growing on the church grounds of the church Santa María del Tule in the Mexican state of Oaxaca.

It is a Montezuma cypress, also known as an ahuehuete.

As you may have guessed, it’s famous for being one of the stoutest trees in the world (with a trunk thicker than even the General Sherman).

Just about any Japanese maple can stand out in a crowd.

Also called the palmate maple, they are native to Japan, Korea, China, eastern Mongolia, and southeast Russia.

But because these ornamental trees are so beautiful and burst into a fiery red color in fall, they’ve now been planted just about everywhere.

Looking like something out of a fairy tale, this apple tree covered in moss and lichen is truly something to behold.

This photographer discovered it in an abandoned garden, and its location appears to be a secret.

Captured by photographer Jason Matias, the so-called “tree of fire” stands in Kubota Gardens in Seattle.

It is one of three maples that draw crowds to the gardens each fall to catch a glimpse.

Sadly, it had to be moved not long ago because people insisted on climbing on it.

There are a few trees nicknamed the “tree of life,” but this one stands in the Portland Japanese Garden.

Yet another maple, it’s known more for it’s epic canopy and branches, though it does turn an amazing color in the fall.

Also nicknamed Methuselah, this 5,000-year-old bristlecone pine grows in California’s Inyo National Forest’s “Forest of Ancients.”

However, the exact location is kept a secret to protect the tree from vandalism.

The second-oldest known tree on Earth, it has a lot to teach us about longevity.

The strangler fig is actually a ficus, nicknamed for the roots that grow up and down the host trees that they latch onto.

Located in Monteverde, Costa Rica, this one is a popular tourist destination and people enjoy climbing up the inside.

When you say “Tree of Life,” this Kalaloch tree in Washington State’s Olympic National Park is what pops into most people’s minds.

The roots form a cave with a stream running through it and out into the ocean.

The water constantly washes out the soil underneath the roots.

Simply oak trees with Resurrection Ferns (Pleopeltis polypodioides) growing on them, anyone can visit these the Louisiana island’s “Jungle Garden” to see them.

Just watch out for alligators.

This tree truly is a work of art. And while it’s a live tree, the shape is man-made.

This tree was created around 1940 by Axel Erlandson and is located in Gilroy Gardens, Gilroy, California.

Erlandson planted six sycamore trees in a circle then grafted them together to form the diamond pattern. And he’s shaped other trees as well!

Is it a tree or a giant, painstakingly manicured shrub?

We’ve got all question and no answers on this one. But it’s pretty darn cool.

The golden mimosa tree – also known as Acacia dealbata – is native to southeastern Australia but was introduced to the Mediterranean as well where warm, temperate climates help them thrive.

This tree is in Abkhazia, Georgia (the country, not the state).

As you might imagine, they’re popular to harvest for their flowers.

Don’t be fooled by its massive majesty. Banyan trees start off as tiny growths on other trees before strangling their hosts and starting their own lives.

Still, is no surprise that these trees were sometimes seen as the home of spirits.

We have to admit that a search brought up no specifics about this tree.

We won’t take an incorrect guess as to its species, but no doubt it’s so spectacular in part because it’s so lovingly manicured.

The Dracaena cinnabari, aka the Socotra dragon tree or dragon blood tree, is a native to the Socotra archipelago which is part of Yemen.

They get their name because of the red sap that leaks out when the trees are damaged, making it look like they’re bleeding!

Any tree can be spectacular if you catch it at the right moment or see it in the right light.

This photographer got a stunning shot of the trees in this rainforest in British Columbia.

It hardly looks real!

In the lifeless body of water between Israel and Jordan known as the Dead Sea, you won’t find any natural inhabitants – not a fish or a plant. The salt level is just too high.

However, you will find one lone tree rooted in a salt formation. It doesn’t survive there naturally, though.

It was planted by an artist who regularly visits the “island” in order to deliver nutrient-dense mud to keep it alive.

The 130-year-old “witch tree” is located in The Netherlands on the Ten Vorsel Estate.

It’s part of an old legend about a woman-led robbery gang and the baby she stole from the estate. According to the legend, this tree marks the woman’s grave.

Spooky!

This coastal redwood is the tallest living tree on the planet and it wasn’t even discovered until 2006.

Its exact location is kept on the down-low to protect it. But it seems pretty hard to “hide” a 400-foot-tall tree!

Caddo Lake is the only natural lake in Texas AND the world’s single-largest bald cypress forest.

These amazing trees can be extremely old (at least 3,500 years) and can grow to be 150 feet tall, with a diameter of 17 feet.

You can find these trees in the San Juan Mountains near Ophir, Colorado (south of Telluride).

But they aren’t curvy by nature. Guesses about their unique shape range from human intervention to the results of a landslide.

The Avenue of the Baobabs is lined with Grandidier’s baobabs (Adansonia grandidieri).

While it’s simply a dirt road on the west coast of Madagascar, these rare and ancient trees bring all sorts of tourists to behold their grandeur.

Is it 1000, 2000, or 3000 years old? People seem to disagree.

Now a protected national monument, this millennias-old Greek olive tree can be found in the village of Ano Vouves on the island of Crete. And it still produces olives!

Scientists have tried to pin down its age, but no two methods have given the same result.

Photographers flock to Fairy Lake near the town of Port Renfrew on Vancouver Island to see this tree.

While this photo is edited for color, the tree is real, sticking up out of the lake, and growing out of a submerged log.

It’s a tiny Douglas fir, in case you couldn’t tell.

What can we say, that laurel forest in Madiera has more than one spectacular tree.

Look at the way this one beckons you closer.

Have you ever heard of an Ent?

Imagine coming across this field with a lone serviceberry tree blooming.

These trees – also known as shadbush, shadwood, and shadblow – work hard all year round, producing white flowers in spring, edible berries in summer, and a fiery display of leaves in the fall.

Located in the inhospitable desert of northern Jordan is the last surviving sahabi tree.

The 1400-year-old wonder plays an important role in the story of the prophet Muhammad and is also called the “blessed tree.”

Now here’s a president we can all get on board with.

Based on mass, it’s is most likely the biggest tree on earth.

The giant sequoia tree in California’s Sequoia National Park is 3,200 years old, has 2 billion leaves, and stands 247 feet (74 meters) tall.

The Korean pine is an ornamental tree – and they don’t all look like this beauty!

But you’ll have to head to Jeolla Bukdo in South Korean if you want to lay eyes on it.

Caddo Lake, in Texas, is known for its beautiful trees nearby, but this photo taken on the western part of the lake in Uncertain, Texas is truly amazing.

Snapped by photographer Brent Goldman, you can see more of his nature snaps by clicking here.

In the Cypress groves of George L. Smith State Park in the state of Georgia, you can see all sorts of natural phenomena affecting trees.

As you can see, it’s dry season and the water marks let you know just how high the water can rise.

Also called the “Pink trumpet tree,” this spectacular specimen can reach heights of 50 feet and create quite the canopy of fabulous flowers.

It blooms in spring and one of the reasons it’s so vibrant is that when it’s flowering there are no leaves growing on it yet.

Ceiba trees are native to tropical areas of the Americas and West Africa.

This one happens to be very special. She’s over 400 years old and resides on Vieques, a tiny island off the coast of Puerto Rico.

Ok, granted we already showed you the Royal poinciana (Delonix regia), but this one growing in Australia’s Northern Territory is even more spectacular because of its solitude.

Just look at that canopy!

Mallorca is home to many cacti as well as Botanicactus, one of the largest botanical gardens in Europe which houses 10,000 of them.

We’re not sure if the photo was taken there or elsewhere on the island, but we certainly wouldn’t mind that view!

The Acer palmatum, or “Dissectum,” is actually a shrub with leaves that resemble those of a Japanese maple.

This tree is a lot smaller than it looks in the photo, but that doesn’t make it less spectacular.

Somewhere in Ralswiek, Germany stands a tangled tree that looks like an oak but has no more information accompanying the photo.

But perhaps it’s better off as a mystery. We’d like to think is just grew that way.

We’ve already seen the beauty of baobabs, but the Sunland Baobab is something truly special.

It’s likely the world’s widest tree and is located on Sunland Farm, near Modjadjiskloof, Limpopo Province in South Africa.

Researchers carbon-dated it and estimated it was roughly 1,060 years old.

Whatever this tree is, it was caught at just the right time to turn into something spectacular, with a little help from the sunset.

But even if we were looking at it in broad daylight we have the feeling it would still look pretty perfect.

Whoa, Christmas tree!

We don’t know anything else about this enormous evergreen specimen, but it’s truly a sight to behold.

While we’re not jealous of anyone who needs to clean up its needles, we are jealous of everything else about it!

Native to Australia, the Ghost Gum (Eucalyptus pauciflora), “snow gum” or “white sallee,” can now be found in many warm areas of the world and is distinguishable by its stark white bark.

It can reach 50 feet in height with a crown of 30 feet.

But the bark and gnarled branches are the coolest part.

It even emits a faint aroma of eucalyptus.

The White Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) is a beautiful, summer-flowering tree.

The flowers come in other colors as well and last throuought the summer season!

We’re in love with this weeping cherry tree at Hana Garden in Fukuoka, Japan.

Flowers can be pink or white and while it’s related to cherry blossoms, we’re really into the weeping look of the branches.

Wisteria sinesis can take many forms, but do you think any are more stunning than this?!

This is also called the “Southern Belle” and this is a particularly bushy specimen. It typically likes to vine.

Want an indoor tree as pretty as the last one?

Bonsai it!

In fact, nearly any perennial woody-stemmed tree with true branches can be cultivated into a bonsai via pot confinement and frequent pruning.

We hope we look this good at age 400!

This Angel Oak Tree is located on Johns Island near Charleston, South Carolina.

It’s one of the oldest trees east of the Mississippi!

Bursting with color, the African tulip tree can grow up to 80 feet tall and is native to tropical dry forests of Africa.

Despite being quite lovely, they’re actually considered an invasive species in Australia!

This flowering dogwood tree is one of the prettiest we’ve seen thanks to its luscious canopy!

It’s located in Port Townsend, Washington.

Once common across Europe, we’ve largely got our sights set on trees that produce bigger, more readily edible apples these days.

But these ornamental trees never went away – in fact, most of them are hybrids that will grow in a range of climates.

This beautiful, century-old Magnolia tree is located near the historic Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta.

These trees are so amazing that they don’t even have to be blooming to impress!

These white, feathery flowers are enough to have us pick out a place in our yard to plant a fringe tree.

They’ll grow just about anywhere, although they are native to the southeastern U.S.

And they’re not only hardy trees, but they give off a fragrance that smells a lot like lilac!

What’s not to love?

We thought we knew palm trees until we saw the Ravenala madagascariensis.

Well, to be fair, what’s known as the traveler’s tree or East-West palm is actually not a true palm at all but a flowering plant from Madagascar.

But it sure is enormous!

No list would be complete without a weeping willow – especially if you ever had one as a kid and enjoyed swinging around on one!

Amazing specimens exist all over the world, but this one happens to be in Trout Lake Park in Vancouver.