3. Joshua Trees, USA
You will discover these trees in California’s Joshua Tree National Park in southeastern California. You can get a great look at them along any of the hiking trails in this park. These spunky-looking trees are part of the agave family and can live for nearly a century.
Many travel writers say it is the unusual appearance of these trees–with shocks of prickly spines and spindly trunks–that make them a significant “source of curiosity.” They often grow between the boulders and rock formations found in the park. You may also spot desert night lizards and wood rats around them.
4. Montezuma Cypress, Mexico
Perhaps the most famous of Montezuma cypress is the Tule Tree. It is nestled in the church grounds of Santa María del Tule, in the state of Oaxaca. This tree is reported to be over 2,000 years old. It is also said to have the “greatest girth of any living tree.” According to the Guinness World Records staff, this tree has an official girth of 36 meters.
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