Ancient trees have unique and strange shapes all over the world

Ancient trees are hundreds of years old, so big that they imprison prisoners, or spread a few dozen square meters.

The extraordinary shape of ancient trees in the world

El Arbol de la Sabina

Growing on the island of El Hierro, Spain, this tree is called El Arbol de la Sabina, meaning "juniper".The liquid produced by the plant will become gin when distilled.Its bizarre shape is the result of frequent winds.

Montezuma mallow tree

This is one of the largest and stout trunk in the world.Dubbed the Tree of Tule, it grows in the church courtyard in Oaxaca, Mexico, and has a life span of about 300 years.

Boab prison tree

In Western Australia there is a 1,500-year-old Boab prison.The hollow trunk was used to detain an inmate overnight while moving to a new place.

Tree of life

Tree of life is the only great tree within a few kilometers of the tree and has a lifespan of 400 years.Located in the island nation of Bahrain, it owns one of the deepest root systems in the world and attracts 50,000 visitors annually.

Boojum tree

This exotic plant grows in California, USA, and is shaped like a feathered disc.It can grow as high as 15 meters.However, the time for a boojum to reach that height must be more than 500 years.

Bottle tree

Found in Namibia, this poisonous, bottle-like plant lives on gravel-covered hills.It has thorns up to 30 cm long.

Dragon tree

The giant tree with these interwoven branches is a native species on the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean.It is also a source of dragon blood, a medicinal plant resin and coloring product.

Plant kapok

The kapok has a strange tree trunk and provides cotton-like yarns for making rugs and rescue jackets.It can grow taller than 70 meters.