17. The Wisteria, Japan
If you’re in Japan and want to experience a bit more than just cherry blossoms, then travel to the city of Ashikaga. For it is here, in the attractive, bloom-bursting Ashikaga Flower Park roughly an hour’s drive north of bustling Tokyo. Travel journalists state that tourists typically flock there to enjoy not only cherry blossoms but some incredible wisteria trees as well.
Here you can see over 350 of them as you hike through 23 acres and walk through the wonderful wisteria tunnels too. Purple wisteria is said to be the most common, yet here you will discover white and blue blooms as well. The best time to visit here is from the middle of April to early May. You simply must see the huge Great Miracle Wisteria. This 140-year old tree is in the center of the park. Be sure to check out the Wisteria Festival too!
18. Rainbow Eucalyptus, USA
This multi-tinted tree is located in the island state of Hawaii (and in certain parts of Oceania and southern Asia). In Hawaii, however, these unique specimens can be found in a popular grove along the world-famous Hana Highway along the coast of Maui. The individualistic lines appear as the tree’s bark sheds in strips, revealing multi-colored shades of green, orange, and red. The trees smell good too!
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19. Prometheus, USA
The bristlecone pine, Prometheus, was believed to be approximately 5,200 years old. It was located on Mt Wheeler in Nevada. The tree was chopped down in 1963 by a grad student geologist who was studying trees there. Its trunk had only 4,876 rings. Its harsh environment may have impacted the tree’s age. Nevertheless, it still was recognized as “the oldest tree ever to have lived.” (Imagine how old it might be today had it not been chopped down in 1963?)
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