Even in intensive farming areas, hidden gems can be found : among pineapple crops the watershed ecosystems are home of impressive living organism as this giant Kapok tree (Ceiba pentandra, Pangola – Costa Rica).
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In the amazing Capital City of the Nabatean Kingdom a remarkable and privileged juniper (Juniperus phoenicea) contemplates the monumental building carved out of rock named Ed-Deir (The Monastery) immersed on a lunar landscape (Petra – Jordan)
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The wonderful Galicia region offers uncountable treasures : along the famous Way of St. James (Camino de Santiago) an imposing and venerable chestnut (800 years old) welcomes and encourages the brave and exhausted pilgrims (Triacastela – Spain)
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In the Chinese imperial garden during the Qing dynasty named Summer Palace, a lovely willow tree (Salix matsudana) serves loyally as bridgekeeper (Beijing – China)
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In a promising tiger spot a wonderful blossoming Sea Mango (Cerbera Manghas; “Dakur” in local language) provides its contribution to the magnificence of the biggest mangrove forest in the world. But be careful: the white flowers are awesome but the fruit nuts are highly toxic (Sundarbans – Bangladesh)
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Last chance to admire upright the venerable Sessile oak (Quercus petrea) named “La Sentinelle” (The Sentinel) in the most beautiful oak forest of the world. No leaves are showed anymore for this colossal tree (circonference of 6,5 m) that was born about on 1580 (Tronçais Forest – France)
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The Galápagos Giant Tortoises extensively widespread in this area can be shaded by this outstanding Kapok (Ceiba pentandra) (Galápagos Islands – Ecuador)
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In the Hindu-Buddhit temple complex of Angkor Wat an imposing Sacred Fig Tree (Ficus religiosa) with on background a typical Khmer architecture taste (Angkor Wat – Siem Reap – Cambodia).
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A resilient downy birch (Betula pubescens), shaped as a shrub because of the hard environmental conditions in the Arctic Region, was immortalized on the road to North Cape (Nordkapp). Obviously a long journey by bicycle (50 km South of North Cape – Norway)
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In Wadi Dawkah it is located the world’s largest protected forest of Frankincense tree (Boswellia sacra). This tree produces a very valuable resin since ancient times. Actually frankincense was one of the three gift (gold, myrrh and frankincense) brought from Three Magi to Jesus of Nazareth when he was born. The image shows a lovely and
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