The most exotic trees on Earth

Mangrove forest, curved forest, dragon tree forest are among the most unique forests in the world.

Kelp forest

According to Mother Nature Network, forests not only exist on land, but can also grow in water.One of the most prominent examples is the kelp forests that can be found throughout the world's oceans.These dense marine algae blooms are rich in nutrients, serving as a habitat for marine animals as well as human food for millennia.(Photo: Ethan Daniels).

Quiver forest

Although the desert does not seem to be a suitable place for the forest to grow, researchers still find quiver forests (a species of aloe vera) in the desert of southern Namibia. The scientific name Aloe dichotoma of the plant comes from the hollowed-out branches used by the local aborigines as a name tube.Currently, this sparse forest has about 250 individuals, most of which have a lifespan of 200 to 300 years.(Photo: Matthieu Gallet).

Mangroves

Rooted under the water like seaweed, but has stems growing up into the air like terrestrial plants, mangroves are seen as mermaids in the forest ecosystem.Mangroves are often found along the coast of the tropics and subtropics, where forest trees thrive in an environment characterized by brackish water due to their special salt filtering capabilities.The root system deepens the ground to help them stand firmly against the big waves from the ocean.(Photo: Seaphotoart).

Ancient pine forest (Methusaleh)

Located in Inyo National Forest Reserve in California, USA, Pinus longaeva pine forest is named after one of the oldest individuals, Methusaleh, with a lifespan of up to 4,847 years.This tree is not only characterized by long life, but also has a bony shape.(Photo: Heather Lucia Snow).

Lake Kaindy submerged forest

Unlike many other strange forests, Kaindy Lake submerged forest in Kazakhstan is no longer growing.The forest used to grow on land.In 1911, an earthquake caused slopes around the landslide, forming a dam to store rainwater today.In the middle of a 396-meter-long lake, the plants once grown here are completely engulfed by rising water levels.Over the years, the trees died, leaving only wooden stakes.However, the remnants of dense vegetation still exist beneath the lake.(Photo: allenkayaa).

Deadvlei dry cemetery

The Deadvlei dry cemetery in Namibia used to be a fertile desert clay basin.But about 900 years ago, it began to dry up after being invaded by sand dunes cutting off the flow of the Tsauchab river.Although the trees that live in the marshes are dead, they have not been decomposed for centuries due to the overly dry environment.The black, dry, fallen forest died 1,000 years ago in stark contrast to the orange sand dunes and white flat ground.This is one of the most surreal landscapes in Africa.(Photo: Oleg Znamenskiy).

Avenue of baobab tree

Located near the west coast of Menabe, Madagascar, the rare baobab forest is one of the most famous attractions in the island nation.The oldest baobab has 800 years of life, when the surrounding land is still lush and lush rainforest.Now, after deforestation and uncontrolled agricultural development that has lasted for decades, these giant trees are now only lone guards looking out at the expansion of rice fields and sugarcane forests.(Photo: Dudarev Mikhail).

Curved forest

400 curved rooted pine trees were planted around 1930, just outside the town of Nowe Czarnowo in western Pomerania, Poland.The reason why they have such strange shapes has not been clarified, although there are many opinions that this is the result of human intervention.She (nh: seawhisper).

Dragon blood forest

With an umbrella-shaped foliage, red bony and plastic leaf branches, the famous dragon blood plant of Yemen (Dracaena cinnabari) is becoming increasingly vulnerable when the island of Socotra gradually fades due to climate change.According to Globaltrees.org, it is estimated that by 2080, dragon blood plants can take up to 45% of their habitat.