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The following is a list of individual trees. Trees listed here are regarded as important or specific by their historical, national, locational, natural or mythological context. The list includes actual trees located throughout the world, as well as trees from myths and religions.

ImageNameSpeciesLocationAge (years)NotesLost TreeAcaciaSahara desert –Isolated acacia tree, a landmark on the route across the Sahara. Wonderboom tree in Pretoria Wonderboom (Ficus salicifolia) Pretoria, South Africa – A sprawling fig tree in Pretoria, South Africa. El Drago Milenario Dragon tree (Dracaena draco)Icod de los Vinos, Tenerife – Local tourist attraction for more than a hundred years. Sunland BaobabBaobab (Adansonia digitata)Limpopo Province, South Africa1060 A giant and ancient baobab tree, with a pub in the hollow. Sagole BaobabBaobab (Adansonia digitata)Near Tshipise, in Vendaland, Limpopo Province, South Africa Largest baobab in South Africa. Glencoe BaobabBaobab (Adansonia digitata)Hoedspruit, South Africa 1835Stoutest and second largest baobab in South AfricaOmbalantu baobab treeBaobab (Adansonia digitata)Outapi, Namibia 800Has served as a chapel, post office, house, and place of hiding. Post Office TreeWhite milkwood (Sideroxylon inerme)Mosselbay, South Africa c. 600Acted as a "post office" in earlier times and now has a boot shaped postbox. Treaty TreeWhite milkwood (Sideroxylon inerme)Woodstock, Cape Town, South Africa c. 500Site of a peace treaty in 1806. Big Tree in Chirinda ForestNyasa redwood (Khaya anthotheca )Chirinda Forest, Zimbabwe 1000+A National Monument of Zimbabwe. The tree is currently in the process of dying.

ImageNameSpeciesLocationAge (years)NotesTree of TénéréAcaciaSahara desert A very isolated tree in the Sahara desert, notable before 1934, in Niger, destroyed in 1973. Panke BaobabAfrican baobab (Adansonia digitata)Zimbabwe 2,419 Oldest documented non clonal angiosperm. Tree fell in 2011. Chapman's BaobabAfrican baobab (Adansonia digitata)Botswana Found and named after James Chapman and marked by explorer David Livingstone. Tree fell in 2016. The Cotton TreeKapok (Ceiba pentandra)Freetown, Sierra Leone ~400 Historic symbol of Freetown. The tree fell during a rainstorm on May 24, 2023.

ImageNameSpeciesLocationAge (years)NotesCypress of AbarkuhCypress (Cupressus sempervirens)Abarkuh, Yazd Province, Iran4,500 The second oldest living tree in the world. Thimmamma MarrimanuBanyan (Ficus benghalensis) Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh, India 800 A clonal colony of Indian banyan with a crown area of over 11 acres. This is the largest tree in the world by crown area. Osmania LifesaverTamarind (Tamarindus indica) Hyderabad, Telangana, India

17.361719°N 78.475166°E 300 A large tamarind tree near the river Musi in Hyderabad. In 1908 150 people hung on to this tree for two full days amidst a severe flood. The tree stood strong and continues to do so after 110 years. The tree is currently over 300 years old. Wonder BaleteBalete treeOISCA Farm in Canlaon, Philippines1,300The over 1,300 year old balete tree (related to banyan trees) is probably the oldest known tree in the country as estimated by botanists from Silliman University. Jaya Sri Maha BodhiSacred fig (Ficus religiosa)Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka 2300A sacred fig propagated from the Bodhi Tree under which Buddha became enlightened. It was planted in 288 BC. Jōmon SugiJapanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)Yakushima island, Japan – Ancient specimen; one of the oldest trees on Yakushima. Great sugi of KayanoJapanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)Kaga, Ishikawa, Japan 2,300Big Banyan TreeBanyan (Ficus benghalensis)Ramohalli, Bangalore, India 400Tree of LifeMesquite (Prosopis cineraria)Bahrain 400 Rahmat treePlane tree (Platanus)Kermanshah, Kermanshahan Province, Iran700Located in the historical area of Taq Bostan. The Ying Ke Pine, YingkesongHuangshan pine (Pinus hwangshanensis)Huangshan, China Thought to be 1,500 Ying Ke, meaning "Welcoming Guests" pine on Huangshan. MethuselahJudean date palm (Phoenix dactylifera)Israel19Korean DMZA tree within the Korean DMZ was the focus of the Axe Murder Incident, in which two United States Army officers were killed by North Korean soldiers. The killings led to Operation Paul Bunyan, named for the legendary lumberjack. The tree was eventually cut down under the watch of over 800 soldiers.

NameSpeciesLocationAge (years)NotesDefynnog YewYew (Taxus baccata)Defynnog, Walesc. 2,500A landmark tree in St Cynog's churchyard. Bicycle TreeSycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus)Brig o' Turk, Scotlandc. 110–150A landmark tree with a bicycle embedded within it. Brimmon OakPedunculate oak (Quercus robur)Newtown, Powys, Walesc. 500A campaign to save it forced the diversion of the A483 Newtown Bypass. Lime in LeliceniLimeTilia cordataLeliceni, Romaniac. 500It was named the European Tree of the Year in 2011. Old Lime Tree of FelsőmocsoládLimeTilia sp. Felsőmocsolád, Hungary400It was named the European Tree of the Year in 2012. Old TjikkoNorway sprucePicea abiesDalarna, Sweden The oldest known individual clonal tree in the world. Oliveira do Mouchão [pt]Olive tree (Olea europaea)Mouriscas, Portugal 3,350The oldest known olive tree in the world (with an estimate age precision of 2%). Stara MaslinaOlive tree (Olea europaea)Bar, Montenegro 2,240Craigends YewYew (Taxus baccata) Grounds of the old Craigends estate, Houston, Renfrewshire, Scotland >700 Largest layering yew tree in Scotland, with a 100 metre circumference of the crown. Fortingall YewEuropean yew (Taxus baccata)Churchyard of the village of Fortingall in Perthshire, Scotland 2,000–5,000Various estimates have put its age at between 2,000 and 5,000 years. Florence Court YewIrish yew (Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata')Florence Court estate near Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Northern Ireland 257The survivor of the original pair of Irish yew saplings discovered on Cuilcagh mountain in 1767, this specimen was transplanted to the gardens at Florence Court in the same year. Almost all Irish yews worldwide are believed to derive from this tree following its commercial propagation after 1820. Bermiego YewEuropean yew (Taxus baccata)Bermiego, Asturias, Spain c. 2000Considered one of the oldest yews in Europe. Caesarsboom (Caesar's Tree)European yew (Taxus baccata) Lo, Belgium Noted for the legend that Julius Caesar tethered his horse to it during his conquest of the region. The Old ElmField elm (Ulmus minor)Center of Sliven, Bulgaria 1100 It won the 2014 European Tree of the Year Award. The tree has sat in the center of Sliven for 1100 years, serving as a gathering point and a historical marker. It is also part of the city coat of arms. Granit OakEnglish oak (Quercus robur)Granit village near Stara Zagora, Bulgaria One of the oldest trees in Europe, estimated to be about 1,650 years old. Its crown spread covers an area of 1,017 square metres, its girth is 7.45 m, and its height is 23.4 m. Allerton OakSessile oak (Quercus petraea)Calderstones Park, Liverpool, UK 1000English Tree of the Year in 2019. BartekOakZagnańsk, Świętokrzyskie, Poland 650–670A famous tree in Poland, visited by kings, said to be about 1,200 years old (actually 650–670 years according to recent studies). It is 30 m tall, 13.5 m in girth near the ground, with a crown spread of 40 m. Sobieski OakPedunculate oakRacibórz, Rudy Landscape Park, PolandOver 400It is the thickest and oldest tree in Racibórz, the Łężczok nature reserve, and one of the three oldest and most magnificent trees in the Rudy Landscape Park. Gernikako ArbolaOakGuernica, Basque Country, Spain Fifth in the dynasty:An oak representing the Basque people. Queen Elizabeth OakEnglish oak (Quercus robur)Royal Palace of Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England 800–1000Said to be the location where Elizabeth I of England was told she was queen in 1558. Darley OakPedunculate oak (Quercus robur)Darleyford, Cornwall, England 1000+Folk tradition attributes healing properties to the tree. Kongeegen (the King Oak)Pedunculate oak (Quercus robur)Jægerspris Nordskov, Sjælland, Denmark 1,200The oldest tree in Denmark. Chêne chapellePedunculate oak (Quercus robur)Allouville Bellefosse, Normandy, France 1,200An 800 to 1,200 year old pedunculate oak, under which William the Conqueror is to have stopped, according to a local legend. There are two chapels inside. Major OakPedunculate oak (Quercus robur)Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England 800The most famous and most visited tree of Great Britain. About 800 years old, with a girth at breast height of 10.5 m. Dinoša mulberry treeMulberry tree
(Morus (plant))Dinoša, Montenegro Mulberry tree in Dinoša that spouts water following heavy rainfall. Gilwell OakPedunculate oak (Quercus robur)Gilwell Park, Epping Forest, Essex, United Kingdom circa 500Oak tree associated with the early history of the Scout AssociationIvenack OakPedunculate oak (Quercus robur)Ivenack, Mecklenburg Western Pomerania, Germany800A huge and ancient pedunculate oak thought to be about 800 years old, 35 m tall, 11 m in girth at breast height and 16.5 m near the ground. The largest oak in Germany and (in wood volume) probably in Europe. Baikushev's pineBosnian pine (Pinus heldreichii)Pirin mountains near Bansko, Bulgaria1,300An ancient tree estimated to be 1,300 years old. It is one of the oldest trees of Bulgaria and stands 24 m tall with a girth of 6.9 m at breast height. Stelmužė OakPedunculate oak (Quercus robur)Stelmužė, Zarasai district, Lithuania 1,500Measures a girth at breast height of 9.58 m and 13 m near the ground. The oldest tree in Lithuania and the Baltic States. Chestnut Tree of One Hundred HorsesSweet chestnut (Castanea sativa)Sant'Alfio, the eastern slope of Mount Etna, Sicily 2000–4000Probably the world's oldest and largest chestnut. Bialbero de Casorzo (Grana Double Tree)Outer: Mulberry
Inner: Cherry treeGrana, Piedmont, ItalyA tree which grows in a hollow tree near Grana, Piemont, Italy. The Olive tree of VouvesOlive tree (Olea europaea)Ano Vouves, Kolymvari, Crete, Greece 2,000It is confirmed to be at least 2000 years old based on tree ring analysis, but it is claimed to be between 3000 and 4000 years old. The Hungry TreeLondon plane, Platanus × acerifolia. In the grounds of the King's Inns in Dublin, Ireland. 80 approxThe Hungry Tree is an otherwise unremarkable specimen of the London plane, which has become known for having partially consumed a nearby park bench. Flower Square oakEnglish oak (Quercus robur)Belgrade, Serbia~200Around two centuries old, the last remaining of the forest that covered the area. Oak at the Gate of the DeadPedunculate oak (Quercus robur)Near Wrexham, WalesCirca 1,000Sited on the burial ground of the 1165 Battle of CrogenMidland OakOakLeamington Spa, Warwickshire, England Reputed to mark the centre of England. Grown from an acorn from the original tree. Najevnik Linden TreeSmall leaved lime (Tilia cordata)Najevnik Farm in Ludranski Vrh, Črna na Koroškem, northern Slovenia~700The tree with the largest girth in Slovenia (10.70 meters; its height is 24 m). Estimated to be 700 years old. The traditional meeting place of Slovene politicians and a cultural venue. Tamme Lauri oakOakUrvaste Parish, Võru County, Estonia

57°55′ 2″ N, 26° 34′ 36″ E690Thickest and oldest tree in Estonia. Orissaare Stadium oakPedunculate oak (Quercus robur)Orissaare, Saare County, Estonia Grows in the middle of Orissaare stadium. European Tree of the Year 2015Waldtraut of the mill forest [de]Douglas firArboretum Freiburg Günterstal near Freiburg im Breisgau, GermanyTallest tree in Germany with a height of 66.58 meters in 2017Sobreiro MonumentalCork oak (Quercus suber)Águas de Moura, Portugal Verified by the Guinness Book of Records as the largest cork oak in the world. Tallest tree in Europe at Oak tree planted by Scottish suffragist groups to mark the beginning of the right to vote for some women. Pine of Tsar DušanBosnian pine (Pinus heldreichii)Uroševac, Serbia688Planted in 1336 by Tsar Dušan, destroyed by Albanian extremists in 1999. Pi de les Tres BranquesScots pine (Pinus sylvestris)Catalonia, SpainRegarded as symbolising the unity of the Catalan countries. Poplar of HorrorPoplarDonja Gradina, Bosnia and HerzegovinaUsed for mass executions of inmates of the Jasenovac concentration camp. Buttington OakOakButtington, Powys, WalesSaid to have been planted to commemorate the Battle of Buttington in 893. Fell in February 2018. Robin Hood's LarderOakSherwood ForestReputed to have been used by Robin Hood to store food. It was badly burnt by fire in the late 19th century and again in 1913. It finally fell in a gale in 1961 and no trace of it remains. Sycamore Gap TreeSycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus)Northumberland, EnglandCirca 150Standing next to Hadrian's Wall in a dramatic dip in the landscape, it was a popular photographic subject and featured in the 1991 film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. It was illegally felled on 28 September 2023 in what Northumbria Police described as "an act of vandalism". Caton OakOakCaton, EnglandReputed to have been a sacred tree for druids, the tree declined during the 20th century, so an acorn from it was planted in 2007 to grow a replacement. The original tree fell on 20 June 2016. The Happy Man TreeLondon Plane (Platanus x hispanica)Hackney, London, England 150 England's Tree of the Year 2020 and subject of a dispute with property developer Berkeley Group Holdings. Cut down in January 2021. Sequoia of Vitoria GasteizSequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum)Vitoria Gasteiz, Basque Country, Spain

NameSpeciesLocationStateCountryAgeNotes100 gecs TreePonderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa)Des PlainesILUS UnknownUsed as a pilgrimage site by fans of the band 100 gecs.Árbol del TuleMontezuma cypress (Taxodium mucronatum)Santa María del TuleOAXMX 1,433–1,600 years (est)The stoutest tree in the world. Its trunk has a circumference of , equating to a diameter of In 2001 it was placed on a UNESCO tentative list of World Heritage Sites. Allen RussellGiant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum)Balch Park, Tulare CountyCAUSThe 33rd largest tree worldwide, named in dedication to park ranger Allen I. Russell. Angel OakSouthern live oak (Quercus virginiana)Johns Island, near CharlestonSCUS400–500It stands 66.5 feet (20 m) tall, measures 28 feet (9 m) in circumference, and produces shade that covers Its longest branch distance is 187 ft. The tree and surrounding park have been owned by the neighboring city of Charleston since 1991. Bedford OakWhite oak (Quercus alba)BedfordNYUS300–500In 1987, this tree was officially recognized by the National Arborist Association and International Society of Arboriculture as a significant tree that was alive at the time of the signing of the United States Constitution. Its measurements are: circumference 20.5 feet (6 m); height 69 feet (21 m); average spread 100 feet (30 m). Bennett JuniperGrand juniper (Juniperus grandis)Stanislaus National ForestCAUS2,000–6,000 (est. )The largest known juniper in the United States. Bicentennial OakBur oak (Quercus macrocarpa)Vanderbilt University, NashvilleTNUS 250–300One of the largest trees on the Vanderbilt campus, and the only one known to predate the university and the Revolutionary War. Died and fell in 2022. The Big OakSouthern live oak (Quercus virginiana)ThomasvilleGAUSOne of the oldest live oak trees east of the Mississippi River. The Big Tree – Goose IslandSouthern live oak (Quercus virginiana)RockportTXUSLocated in Goose Island State Park. Black walnut (Juglans nigra)LongviewWAUSBogey's TreePacific PalisadesCAUSA tree on the 12th hole at Riviera Country Club, named after Humphrey Bogart. Boyington OakSouthern live oak (Quercus virginiana)MobileALUS189Reportedly grew from the grave of Charles Boyington in the potter's field just outside the walls of Church Street Graveyard. Boyington was tried and executed for the murder of his friend, Nathaniel Frost, on 20 February 1835. He stated that a tree would spring from his grave as proof of his innocence. Buttonball TreeAmerican sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)SunderlandMAUS 350–400 (est. )Large tourist attraction of the town; the tree is believed to be the largest tree of its kind on the East Coast, or as locals put it, "The widest tree this side of the Mississippi." This tree's measurements are: circumference 25 feet (8 m); height 111 feet (34 m); average spread 140 feet (43 m). Candler Oak TreeOak SavannahGAUS ~300A Georgia Landmark and Historic Tree. It is owned by the Savannah Law School which protects the tree with fences and security surveillance. The tree serves as the law school's logo. Chandelier TreeCoast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) LeggettCAUS ~2,000A coast redwood with a passage for cars cut through. It is 276 feet (84 m) high and 16 feet (5 m) ft. in diameter. The name "Chandelier Tree" comes from its unique limbs that resemble a chandelier. Circus TreesVariousGilroy Gardens, GilroyCAUSA group of trees shaped into artistic forms by arborist Axel Erlandson. Comfort MapleSugar maple (Acer saccharum)PelhamONCA500A tall, approximately 500 year old sugar maple. Council Oak TreeOakHollywoodFLUSA historic oak tree on the Hollywood Seminole Indian Reservation that was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. Creek Council Oak TreeWhite oakTulsaOKUSA large oak tree marking the founding of Tulsa by the Lochapoka Clan of the Creek Nation in 1836. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Crooked TreesAspenRM of Douglas SKCA70A deformed grove of templing aspenDavie PoplarTulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera)Chapel HillNCUS300–375A large tree on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, it was named in honor of Revolutionary War general and founder of the university William Richardson Davie. Many legends are associated with the tree. Devil's TreeOakBernards TownshipNJUSThe tree is said to be cursed. Local legend says those who damage or disrespect the tree will soon thereafter come to some sort of harm, often in the form of a car accident or major breakdown as they leave. Dewey OakWhite oak (Quercus alba)GranbyCTUS 250–450The Town of Granby, Connecticut uses an outline of this tree as their town seal, and Connecticut's Notable Trees uses a photo of it on their certificates. This tree was damaged in the October 2011 snow storm (Storm Alfred), but it is still alive. This tree's measurements are: circumference 6.25 m height 23.77 m average spread 39.32 m. Duffie OakSouthern live oak (Quercus virginiana)MobileALUS300It is estimated to be at least 300 years old and has a circumference of 30 feet (9 m), a height of 48 feet (15 m) and a spread of 126 feet (38 m). Scholars consider it to be the oldest living landmark in the city. Emancipation OakSouthern live oak (Quercus virginiana)HamptonVAUSOn the campus of Hampton University, it is 98 feet (30 m) in diameter, with branches which extend upward as well as laterally. It is designated one of the 10 Great Trees of the World by the National Geographic Society and is part of the National Historic Landmark district of Hampton University. Endicott Pear TreeEuropean pear (Pyrus communis)DanversMAUSabout 375Planted by Massachusetts Bay Colony Governor John Endecott in the 1630s or 1640s, this tree is believed to be the oldest cultivated fruit tree in North America. Friendship OakSouthern live oak (Quercus virginiana)Long BeachMSUS500A large tree on the Gulf Park campus of the University of Southern Mississippi, 59 feet (18 m) tall with a trunk diameter of 5.75 feet (2 m) and circumference of 19.8 feet (6 m). General Grant treeGiant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) Kings Canyon National ParkCAUS The "Nation's Christmas Tree" of the United States. General Sherman treeGiant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum)Sequoia National ParkCAUS2300–2700The world's largest single living tree by volume, with an estimated 52,508 cu ft (1,487 m3) of wood in its trunk. Gloomy Night Tree (Árbol de la Noche Triste)TacubaCMXMXAn old tree where Hernán Cortés allegedly mourned after being expelled from Tenochtitlan before taking the city by force. GoshinChinese juniper (Juniperus chinensis)WashingtonDCUS~65A bonsai forest planting of eleven junipers donated to the National Bonsai Foundation in 1984, displayed since at the United States National Arboretum. Grayson ElmAmerican elm (Ulmus americana)AmherstMAUS 200This impressive elm with octopus like limbs is located near the UMass Amherst campus. Writing under the pseudonym David Grayson, Ray Stannard Baker (1870–1946) penned the book Under My Tree about this elm. According to Digital Amherst, a project of the Jones Library (the public library of Amherst, Massachusetts), Ray Stannard Baker "purchased the meadow [where the elm was located] in order to save the tree. About the elm he wrote, 'It is content. It does not weep with remorse over its past, nor tremble for its future. It flings its loveliness to the sky, it is content with spring; it is glorious in summer, it is patient through the long winter.'" As of 2017, this tree's measurements are: circumference 17 feet (5 m); height 80 feet (24 m). Great Elm at Phillips AcademyAmerican elm (Ulmus americana)AndoverMAUS 200+This American elm tree is located on the Phillips Academy campus in Andover, MA. Phillips Academy was founded in 1778 and the tree is estimated to be 200 to 300 years old. Tree measurements as of November 2019: circumference of 21 feet; spread over 100 feet; height estimated at 65 feet. Great TreeDouglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii var. menziersii)Isis Oasis Sanctuary, GeyservilleCAUS 470 (+/ 125) Large anomalous multi trunked Douglas Fir, aged by naturalist Luther Burbank as being 350–450 years old in 1905. Official Sonoma County Heritage Tree #51. On the grounds of Isis Oasis Sanctuary in Geyserville, California, previously the site of the Baha'i Summer School. Known to be used as a source of resin for waterproofing local Pomo baskets. Highway 101 was rerouted around Geyserville due to the presence of the tree. Hangman's ElmEnglish elm (Ulmus minor 'Atinia')ManhattanNYUS~310The oldest known tree in Manhattan. Located in Washington Square Park, it stands 110 feet (34 m) tall and has a diameter of Hare Krishna TreeAmerican elm (Ulmus americana)East Village, ManhattanNYUSThe founding site of the Hare Krishna movement in the United States. Harris Creek Sitka SpruceSitka spruce (Picea sitchensis)Near the creek bed of Harris Creek, off the Pacific Marine Road between Port Renfrew, B. C. and Honeymoon Bay, B. C. on Vancouver IslandBCCA At in diameter, it is not the largest Sitka spruce on Vancouver Island, but is easily accessible due to the paving of a former logging road, and has become well known: hikers going by on the Harris Creek Main trail are recommended by trail guide books to make a short detour to visit it. Can be reached by wheel chair accessible short trail from Pacific Marine Road, from small sign on right hand side of road going northeast, about 20 km north east of Port Renfrew, or 8 km past Lizard Lake. Logging in this area was permanently restricted by a 2012 vote. The second and third tallest trees, both coastal redwoods, were also found in Redwood National Park in 2006, and named Helios and Icarus A tree planted by German American immigrants, it was dedicated at the end of World War I as a reminder of Germany's armistice with the United States and a sign of loyalty to America. IluvatarCoast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens)Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, near OrickCAUS The third largest known coast redwood. Jardine JuniperRocky Mountain juniper (Juniperus scopulorum)Logan Canyon, Cache National ForestUTUS ~1500 Notable for its age, it was named after USAC alumnus and former US Secretary of Agriculture William Marion Jardine. Keeler OakWhite oak (Quercus alba) Mansfield Township, Burlington CountyNJUS ~300A sign posted near the tree states: "This 300 year old tree was witness to the Colonial troops and Hessian soldiers as they marched through Black Horse down to Petticoat Bridge where a famous skirmish took place during the Revolutionary War. The tree is affectionately named for the previous owners of the farm where it now stands and serves as the Mansfield Township logo." It is approximately 22.5 feet in circumference at chest height. Le Chêne à PapineauNorthern red oak (Quercus rubra)MontebelloQCCA Estimated 300 years old and 20 m tall, it is one of the oldest known trees in Quebec. Linden OakWhite oak (Quercus alba)North BethesdaMDUS~300 A large tree with a height of 97 feet (30 m) and a crown spread of 132 feet (40 m) as measured in February 2008 by the Maryland Big Tree Program. Lone CypressMonterey cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa)Pebble BeachCAUS~250 A dramatically situated tree, a western icon, and considered one of the most photographed trees in North America. Lost MonarchCoast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens)Jedediah Smith Redwoods State ParkCAUS The world's fifth largest coast redwood in terms of wood volume with a 26 feet (8 m) diameter at breast height (with multiple stems included), and 320 feet (98 m) in height. LunaCoast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens)Humboldt County CAUS600–1000A 200 feet (61 m) tall redwood that became notable when environmental activist Julia Butterfly Hill lived on a platform in the tree for 738 days in 1997–1999 to prevent it from being logged. In 2000, it was cut halfway through with a chainsaw but has survived and has been braced for support. Brooklyn Magnolia Southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) BrooklynNYUS~130An unusually large magnolia grandiflora for the latitude. A New York City designated landmark. The tree was brought as a seedling from North Carolina and planted around 1885. Man in Tree sequoiaCoast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens)Downtown SeattleWAUSThe site of a police standoff with a mentally ill man. Marlboro TreeBlack willow (Salix nigra)Marlboro TownshipNJUS The tree is about 152 years old and measures 76 feet (23 m) in height and 19 feet (6 m) in circumference. Five grown people must hold hands to fully encircle the tree. MethuselahGreat Basin bristlecone pine (Pinus longaeva)Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, Inyo CountyCAUS4,700A candidate for the oldest known living organism (approximately 4,700 years). Moon treesVarious Grown from seeds taken into orbit around the Moon. Oak of the Golden Dream Live oak Santa ClaritaCAUS ~180 Location of California's first authenticated gold discovery on 9 March 1842 Old Redwood Highway Palm Trees WindsorCAUS 17 palm trees designated as Windsor historical landmarks. Oldest palm tree in Los AngelesCalifornian fan palm (Washingtonia filifera)Los Angeles CAUS~150 Transplanted multiple times throughout its lifespan; moved to current location on Exposition Park Drive on 5 September 1914. El Palo AltoCoast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens)Palo AltoCAUS A landmark that gave the city of Palo Alto its name. It stood up above its surroundings in a wide flat area and thus could be seen from far away in all directions, as far back as 1769 when Spanish explorers camped underneath it. It is no longer as impressive as it once was, having lost more than 50 feet (15 m) since its height was measured at 162.2 feet (49 m) in 1814. Since 1975, the unofficial mascot of Stanford University. Pando (Latin for "I spread")Quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides)Fishlake National ForestUTUS<14,000 A quaking aspen colony in Utah, is one of the oldest known clonal colonies at an estimated maximum of 14,000 years, and the heaviest at 6,000 tonnes. Pechanga Great OakCoast live oak (Quercus agrifolia)TemeculaCAUS1500–2000Oldest oak tree in the United States, possibly in the world. Perryville Tree engravingsVariousPerryvilleMDUS Trees carved by mentally ill veterans. Peter Lebeck OakValley oak (Quercus lobata)Fort TejonCAUS 185+ An oak in which a grave marker was carved for an early Californian trapper, Peter Lebeck, killed by a grizzly bear in 1837 and buried underneath the tree. Pinchot SycamoreAmerican sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)SimsburyCTUS 300–400+The largest tree in Connecticut, an ancient sycamore named for Gifford Pinchot. This tree's measurements are: circumference 28 feet (9 m); height 100 feet (30 m); average spread 141 feet (43 m). Queens GiantTulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera)Northeast QueensNYUS350–450 The tree measures tall and is 350–450 years old. It is the oldest living organism in the New York metropolitan area. Rose trees at Sacred Heart ChurchTombstoneAZUS (approx)Rose bushes with 5 feet (2 m) circumference trunks. Sacred OakChinkapin oak (Quercus muehlenbergii)Oley ValleyPAUS500Claimed to be more than 500 years old, this oak tree earned its name through Native American legend. Its measurements are: circumference 21 feet (6 m); height 73 feet (22 m); average spread 118 feet (36 m). Santa Barbara's Moreton Bay Fig TreeSanta BarbaraCAUSSeven Sisters OakSouthern live oak (Quercus virginiana)MandevilleLAUS1,500Believed to be nearly 1,500 years old. The tree has a girth of over 38 feet (12 m) and is the president of the Live Oak Society. Stratosphere GiantCoast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens)Humboldt Redwoods State ParkCAUS112.8 m tall, the tallest known tree in the world until displaced by Hyperion. Survivor TreeAmerican elm (Ulmus americana)Oklahoma CityOKUSIncorporated into the Oklahoma City National Memorial. Located across the street from the former Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, it survived the terrorist bombing in Oklahoma City on 19 April 1995. Survivor TreeCallery pear (Pyrus calleryana)ManhattanNYUSSurvived the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001 and was incorporated into the National September 11 Memorial & Museum. Treaty OakSouthern live oak (Quercus virginiana)JacksonvilleFLUSAn octopus like southern live oak (Quercus virginiana) in Jacksonville, Florida. It is estimated to be 250 years old and is located in Treaty Oak Park in the Southbank area of Downtown Jacksonville. Treaty OakPlateau live oak (Quercus fusiformis)AustinTXUSA 500 year old plateau live oak (Quercus fusiformis) in Austin, Texas. It is the last surviving member of the Council Oaks, a grove of 14 trees that served as a sacred meeting place for Comanche and Tonkawa tribes prior to European settlement of the area. Treaty TreeDouglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)Nisqually ReservationWAUSMarks the location of the Treaty of Medicine Creek between the United States and most Pacific Northwest Native American tribes. The Tree That Owns ItselfWhite oak (Quercus alba)AthensGAUS"Son of " planted 4 December 1946: According to local folklore, it owns itself and all land within of its base. The Tree That Owns ItselfPost oak (Quercus stellata)EufaulaALUSLegally given ownership of itself and its land in 1936 by the mayor of Eufaula. UConn West Hartford OakWhite oak (Quercus alba)West HartfordCTUS250–300Connecticut co champion white oak tree. Measurements as of 2020: circumference 7.32 m; height 23.77 m; spread 35.05 m. Washington OakWhite oakPrincetonNJUSOverlooks the Princeton Battlefield State Park; located where British and American forces first saw each other, igniting the Battle of Princeton in 1777. Washington treeGiant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum)Sequoia National ParkCAUSWitch TreeNorthern white cedar (Thuja occidentalis)Grand PortageMNUS~300Also called Manido Giizhigance, or Little Cedar Spirit Tree by the Ojibwe Native American tribe, is a cedar growing on the rocky shoreline of Lake Superior. It is at least 300 years old, possibly twice that, revered by the local Ojibwe tribe, and mentioned by French explorers in 1731. World's Largest RosebushRosa banksiaeTombstoneAZUSGuinness record "largest rosebush" of area, with a 12 feet (4 m) circumference trunk.

NameSpeciesLocationAgeNotesHollow Log (Balch Park)Giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum)Balch Park, Tulare County, California USA naturally hollowed out log of a now fallen giant sequoia that was once an attraction at a private resort before the land was donated as a park in 1930. Beaman OakWhite oakLancaster, Massachusetts, USThe largest white oak in Massachusetts, with a 31 foot circumference and featured on the seal of the Town of West Boylston. The Royal OakOakRoyal Oak, Michigan, USIn 1819, Michigan Governor Lewis Cass and several companions set out on an exploration of Michigan territory to disprove land surveyors' claims that the territory was swampy and uninhabitable. The beginning of their journey seemed to support those claims until they reached a desirable area of higher ground near the intersections of Main, Rochester and Crooks Roads. Here they encountered a stately oak tree with a trunk considerably wider than most other oaks. Its large branches reminded Cass of the legend of the Royal Oak tree, under which King Charles II of England took sanctuary from enemy forces in 1660. Cass and his companions christened the tree the Royal Oak. Balmville TreeEastern cottonwood (Populus deltoides)Balmville, New York, USOldest tree of its species in the Eastern United States, placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000 as New York State's smallest state forest. Black Hawk TreeCottonwood (Populus sect. Aigeiros)Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, USDebunked local lore held that Sauk Chief Black Hawk once hid amongst its branches to escape his pursuers. The tree was destroyed by a storm during the 1920s. Burmis treeLimber pine (Pinus flexilis)Crowsnest Pass, Alberta, CanadaDeclared dead in 1979 but still standing on the north side of the Crowsnest Highway. Buttonwood (Platanus occidentalis)Wall Street, New York, New York, USThe tree which once stood at the foot of Wall Street in New York City. It was under this tree that stock traders once gathered and formed the Buttonwood Agreement which later evolved into the New York Stock Exchange. Charter OakWhite oakConnecticut, US An unusually large tree that was used to hide the Connecticut colonial constitution from English governor general Sir Edmund Andros. The oak became a symbol of American independence and is commemorated on the Connecticut State Quarter. It fell during a storm in 1856. Door TreeQuercus albaHamden, Connecticut 200 A white oak tree in which grew to resemble a doorway opening. Tree was vandalized in 2019. Eisenhower TreeLoblolly pine (Pinus taeda)Augusta, Georgia, US100–125 Loblolly pine tree on the Augusta National Golf Club course, said to be "among the most famous landmarks in golf", and particularly frustrating to Dwight D. Eisenhower. Removed in 2014 after suffering irreparable damage during an ice storm. Encino Oak TreeCoast live oak (Quercus agrifolia)Los Angeles, California, US1,000A 1,000 year old tree in the Encino districtof Los Angeles. It was also known as the Lang Oak. Once described as "the oldest known tree in the city of Los Angeles", it fell on 7 February 1998, due to strong winds from an El Niño storm. Geneseo Big TreeGeneseo, New York, USA giant tree on the Genesee River, reported by some as an elm, by others as an oak. It was the site of the 1797 Treaty of Big Tree between Robert Morris and the Seneca tribe to sell most of western New York, also known as The Holland Purchase. It was washed away in a flood in the mid 19th century. Great ElmElmBoston, Massachusetts, USThe tree stood at the center of the Boston Common until 15 February 1876. Initially believed to be used for executions, the tree later gained prestige as a centerpiece of the area. HerbieAmerican elm (Ulmus americana)Yarmouth, Maine, US212At 110 feet in height, it was the oldest and largest of its kind in New England. Having battled Dutch elm disease for years, its condition worsened and it was felled in 2010. The Hippie TreeWillowTraverse City, Michigan, USA huge sprawling willow on the grounds of the former Traverse City State Hospital, this tree has been a landmark to locals due to it being covered in paint for many years. Due to being on old hospital grounds, this tree has been considered haunted by spirits, escaped patients fleeing the hospital, as well as Odawa people. The tree has also been considered a portal to Hell. Hooker Oak Valley oak (Quercus lobata)Chico, California, USAt its discovery in 1872 by Joseph Hooker, it was believed to be the largest of its species in the world and possibly as old as 1,000 years. After it fell in 1977, it was discovered it was actually two 325 year old oak trees that had long since grown into one. Inspiration OakLive oakMagnolia Springs, Alabama, US90Having a spread of 192 feet, this oak, a landmark on US Highway 98, was girdled with a chainsaw in October 1990 during an eminent domain dispute with Baldwin County officials. Grafting efforts to save the tree failed, and it died in 1993. Estimated by locals to be around 500 years old, it was discovered to be only 90 years old in a ring count. "The Joshua Tree"Yucca palm (Yucca brevifolia)Mojave Desert, USA lone standing Joshua tree featured in the album art of The Joshua Tree by U2. The tree fell around 2000. A plaque now stands where the tree was, as the site is a popular site for fans to pay tribute to the band. Kiidk'yaas (The Golden Spruce)Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis)Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, CanadaA rare golden Sitka spruce sacred to the Haida, on Haida Gwaii. The tree was illegally felled in 1997. Liberty TreeElm treeBoston, Massachusetts, USA famous tree near Boston Common where colonists in Boston staged the first act of defiance against the British government at the tree. The tree became a rallying point for the growing resistance to the rule of Britain over the American colonies and for that reason it was felled by British soldiers in 1775. Lincoln OakOakBloomington, Illinois, US Historic tree at which Stephen A. Douglas and Abraham Lincoln both gave speeches during the 1850s. The tree died in 1976. Logan ElmAmerican elm (Ulmus americana)Pickaway County, Ohio, USOne of the largest American elm trees recorded at 65 foot tall (20 m) with a trunk circumference of 24 feet (7 m) and a crown spread of 180 feet (55 m). Weakened by Dutch elm disease, the tree died from storm damage in 1964. Mercer OakWhite oakPrinceton, New Jersey, USThe tree on which a wounded General Hugh Mercer rested during the American Revolutionary War's Battle of Princeton. Despite its fall in early 2000, it continues to be Princeton's emblem. Mingo OakWhite oakMingo County, West Virginia, USFormerly the oldest and largest white oak in the United States until its felling on 23 September 1938. Mother of the ForestGiant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) A 321 feet (98 m) giant sequoia. National Christmas TreeBlue spruce (Picea pungens)President's Park in Washington, D. C., USIt was tall when it was transplanted from York, Pennsylvania, in 1978. It was felled by a windstorm on 19 February 2011. Old Oak Tree White oak Churchyard of Presbyterian Church in Basking Ridge, Basking Ridge, NJ 600 Nearly 100 feet (30 m) tall with a spread of more than 130 feet (40 m) and 20 feet (6 m) in circumference. Evangelical speakers woke up more than 3,000 underneath in 1740. Watched over American Revolutionary War events, survived numerous hurricanes, but died in 2016 and was taken down in 2017. Pioneer Cabin TreeGiant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum)Calaveras Big Trees State Park, California1000 (est.) Also known as The Tunnel Tree, it was one of the US's most famous trees drawing thousands of visitors annually. In the 1880s, a tunnel in its trunk was made so that tourists could pass through it. It fell during a rainstorm and flooding on 8 January 2017. PrometheusGreat Basin bristlecone pine (Pinus longaeva)5,000Was the oldest living non clonal organism. The age was estimated at 5,000 years. The tree was cut down on 6 August 1964, by a graduate student and US Forest Service personnel for research purposes, though at the time they did not know of its world record age. SenatorPond cypress (Taxodium ascendens)Big Tree Park, Longwood, Florida, US~3,500Was the oldest pond cypress tree in the world. It was tall with a trunk diameter of 344 cm and an estimated stem volume of 119.4 m3. It was estimated to be 3,500 years old at the time of its demise in early 2012. Treaty of Greenville TreeGreenville, Ohio, USTrout Lake Big TreePonderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa)Mount Adams (Washington), US At 202 feet (62 m) tall and a diameter of 7 feet (2 m), it is one of the largest known ponderosa pine trees in the world. Vizcaíno Serra OakCalifornia live oak (Quercus agrifolia) Monterey, CaliforniaThe tree was closely associated with the early history of Monterey, California and Junípero Serra. First described in 1602 by Sebastián Vizcaíno, it stood next to a creek in what is now Monterey State Historic Park. It was declared dead in 1904. The Washington OakHampton Plantation near Charleston, South Carolina, USWhen George Washington visited Charleston in 1791, Eliza Lucas Pinckney complained about a live oak that blocked the view. Washington remarked that he liked the tree, so it was saved and has since been known as the Washington Oak. Wawona TreeGiant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum)Mariposa Grove in Yosemite National Park, Mariposa County, California, USGiant sequoia with a tunnel cut through it. Fell in 1969. Salem OakWhite oak (Quercus alba)Salem Friends Burial Grounds in Salem, New Jersey, US500–60022 feet (7 m) circumference. Was estimated between 500 and 600 years old. This tree did not sustain any damage from the Hurricane Sandy in October 2012. Was removed in June 2019 due to complications involving old age. Shubie Tree / Stewackie TreeNorthern red oak (Quercus rubra)Along Nova Scotia Highway 102 in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia, Canadaapprox. 300A lone red oak standing in a farm field, iconic in Nova Scotia for its size, photogenic appearance, and proximity to Nova Scotia Highway 102. Felled by Hurricane Fiona in 2022. Webster SycamoreAmerican sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)Near Webster Springs in Webster County, West Virginia, USapprox. 500The largest American sycamore in the US state of West Virginia until its felling in 2010. Wye OakWhite oakMaryland, USWas the honorary state tree of Maryland, and the largest white oak tree in the United States until a lightning strike. Henry Clay OakWhite oakRaleigh, North Carolina, USapprox. 200Associated with William Polk, Alexander B. Andrews, and especially Henry Clay

NameSpeciesLocationAgeNotesCallixylon treeArchaeopteris Ada, Oklahoma, US250,000,000Discovered on a farm it was the largest example of a petrified tree when it was discovered in 1913. It is estimated to be about 250,000,000 years old. After a 23 year dispute with the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D. C., the tree's fragments were displayed on the East Central Oklahoma State University in March 1936. Ginkgo Petrified ForestVariousWashington, USPetrified ForestVariousSonoma County, California, USOn the List of California Historical Landmarks. Petrified Forest National ParkVariousArizona, USMississippi Petrified ForestVariousNear Flora, Mississippi, US36 million years oldThis forest is believed to have been formed 36 million years ago when fir and maple logs washed down an ancient river channel to the current site where they later became petrified.

Anthem Christmas tree, the tallest Christmas tree in the United States, erected annually at the Outlets at Anthem outside Phoenix, Arizona. Boston Christmas Tree. Since 1971, given to Boston by the people of Nova Scotia in thanks for their assistance during the 1917 Halifax Explosion. Located in the Boston Common. Capitol Christmas Tree, the tree erected annually on the West Front Lawn of the United States Capitol, in Washington, D. C.
Chicago Christmas Tree, the annual tree located in Millennium Park in the city of Chicago. Historically, the tree was located in Grant Park and Daley Plaza. Grove Christmas Tree, a 100 foot tree that is lit every year at The Grove at Farmer's Market in Los Angeles, California. Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, a Christmas tree on display every December in Rockefeller Center, New York City. The Tree of Life, a fourteen story artificial tree in Disney's Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Florida.

NameSpeciesLocationAgeNotesEl Arbolito (The Little Tree)Managua, Nicaragua20A traditional landmark used to give directions in Managua. Guanacaste tree, focal point of Guanacaste National Park, Belize.

NameSpeciesLocationAgeNotesCashew of PirangiCashew (Anacardium occidentale) Major tourist attraction in Natal, Brazil. Believed to be the biggest cashew in the world. Cashew of A PraiaCashew (Anacardium occidentale) Cajueiro da Praia Gran Abuelo Fitzroya cupressoides Alerce Costero National Park, Chile c. 3600 While it has been on the list of oldest trees, this Alerce tree (Fitzroya cupressoides) is now rivalling others to be possibly the oldest tree in the world.

NameSpeciesLocationAgeNotesBosques Petrificados de Jaramillo National ParkVariousDeseado Department, Argentina150 million years agoThe vegetation in the park is mostly low spiny shrubs adapted for living in arid environments. Palaeobotanical Garden in MataVariousMata, Brazil200,000,000Fossil natural reserve with an area of 36,000 m2. Petrified Forest Florentino AmeghinoLauraceae and Fagaceae forest. Between Gaiman and Mártires Department60 million years oldThe reserve occupies some 220,000 hectares of which 223 are used for research and only 23 are open to the general public. Pichasca Natural MonumentVariousRío Hurtado, Chile70 million years agoPuyango Petrified ForestVariousPuyango River, Ecuador60.000.000 500.000.000The main attraction of the Petrified Forest of Puyango are the petrified trees of the Araucarioxylon genus. Sarmiento Petrified ForestPrimitive conifers and palm trees Sarmiento, Chubut, Argentina65,000,000This petrified forest is a provincial natural monument from the Cenozoic era. Teresina Fossil ForestVariousTeresina, Brazil270.000.000 280.000.000Petrified forest from the Permian period located on the banks of the Poti River, in the urban area of Teresina (Piauí, Brazil).

NameSpeciesLocationAgeNotesLahaina Banyan TreeBanyan (Ficus benghalensis)Lahaina, Hawaii Planted in the 1860s, it covers an entire city block in the waterfront in Lahaina. Cazneaux TreeRiver red gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis)Near Wilpena Pound, South Australia Made famous by photographer Harold Cazneaux in 1937. Dave Evans Bicentennial TreeKarri (Eucalyptus diversicolor)Near Pemberton, Western AustraliaForest fire lookout tree with accessible platform. Diamond TreeKarri (Eucalyptus diversicolor)10 km from Manjimup, Western AustraliaForest fire lookout tree with accessible wooden platform (52 m high). Dig TreeCooper Creek, Queensland, AustraliaUsed as a marker by members of the ill fated Burke and Wills expedition. Lone GumCoolabah (Eucalyptus coolabah)Simpson Desert, South Australia, AustraliaA solitary coolabah, far from the nearest watercourse, normally grows in heavy clay soils. There is no other tree of its kind in the region and how it came to be there remains a mystery. Gloucester TreeKarri (Eucalyptus diversicolor)Gloucester National Park Pemberton, Western Australia Western Australia's most famous karri tree, with accessible aluminium platform, in (61 m high). Most remote tree in the worldSitka spruce (Picea sitchensis)Campbell Island, New Zealand ~115Recognised by the Guinness World Records as the "most remote tree in the world". Old Jarrah TreeJarrah (Eucalyptus marginata)Perth, Western AustraliaKing JarrahJarrah (Eucalyptus marginata)Manjimup, Western AustraliaGiant jarrah saved by the National Trust upon overhearing two foresters bragging at the pub about a mighty tree they were going to chop down the next morning. Curtain Fig TreeStrangler figNear Cairns, Australia. One of the largest trees in North Queensland. The roots dangle 15 metres to the ground to create a curtain like effect. Cathedral Fig TreeStrangler figYungaburra, Tablelands Area, Queensland, Australia500"A gigantic 500 year old strangler tree", like the Curtain Fig Tree. Another massive Ficus virens in the Danbulla Forest. Tāne Mahuta ('Lord of the Forest')Kauri (Agathis australis)Northland Region, New Zealand1,250–2,500It is estimated to be between 1,250 and 2,500 years old. Te Matua Ngahere ('Father of the Forest')KauriNorthland Region, New Zealand. Bland OakSouthern live oak (Quercus virginiana)Sydney, AustraliaBoab Prison Tree, DerbyBoab tree (Adansonia gregorii) South of Derby, Western AustraliaWas used as a prison for Indigenous Australian prisoners on their way to Derby for sentencing. Boab Prison Tree, WyndhamBoab (Adansonia gregorii)Wyndham, Western Australia Also used as a prison. CenturionEucalyptus regnans Tasmania, Australia At 99.6 metres, it is the tallest known eucalypt and the tallest known angiosperm in the world, second tallest tree species in the world. Lathamus KeepTasmanian blue gum (Eucalyptus globulus subsp. globulus) Huon Valley, Tasmania, Australia ~500 At 80 metres, the tallest known Tasmanian blue gum in the world. The GrandisFlooded gum (Eucalyptus grandis) Near Bulahdelah, New South Wales, Australia >400 At 76.2 metres tall though some sources claim that its past height was 84 metres tall. The Grandis is widely regarded as the tallest tree in New South Wales, and one of the oldest, being over 400 years old. That Wānaka TreeCrack willow (Salix × fragilis) South of Lake Wānaka, Otago, New Zealand Popular destination for tourists to take Instagram photos, also described as "New Zealand's most famous tree"

El Grande, a mountain ash once regarded as Australia's largest tree by volume, killed by a forestry burnoff in 2003. The Tree of Knowledge at Barcaldine, Queensland under which the Australian Labor Party was traditionally founded. In an act of vandalism, the tree was poisoned and was eventually declared dead in October 2006. The pine of One Tree Hill, a radiata pine which stood alone until 2000 atop Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill, an extinct volcanic cone in Auckland, New Zealand. The Old Gum Tree, Glenelg, South Australia, where the proclamation of the establishment of Government of the province of South Australia was read in 1836. The Explorers Tree, marked by the explorers who crossed the Blue Mountains (New South Wales) in 1813. Jacaranda, University of Sydney, famous tree in the main Quadrangle. Planted 1928. Died of old age in 2016, it was replaced by a clone the following year. Separation Tree, a famous tree that was a Melbourne landmark and is best known as the site where the citizens of the city congregated on 15 November 1850 to celebrate when the news that Victoria was to separate from the colony of New South Wales. Following attacks by vandals it died in 2015. Kidman's Tree of Knowledge is a heritage listed tree at Glengyle Station in Bedourie, Queensland, Australia. Associated with Sidney Kidman who once camped under the tree and planned the expansion of his pastoral empire. The Directions Tree was a sacred tree in the Birthing Woods, carrying profound cultural importance to the Djab Wurrung people, in Victoria, Australia was bulldozed in 2020 to make way for a highway despite the efforts of many trying to protect it. This event caused significant uproar and was part of a larger legal battle for the protection of the Birthing Woods as being a culturally significant location having been overturned since the 2013 decision.