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Weird Trees Part – 5

1. The Tree of Tule (Taxodium mucronatum)

  • Location: Oaxaca, Mexico.
  • An old-growth Montezuma cypress in Oaxaca, Mexico. It has one of the world’s longest tree trunks, measuring more than 40 meters around. Mexico’s natural heritage is symbolized by the Tree of Tule, a well-liked tourist destination due to its enormous size and longevity.

2. Cycad (Encephalartos woodii)

  • Location: South Africa.
  • a huge deciduous tree native to tropical regions such as Southeast Asia, Africa, Central and South America, etc. The kapok tree is easily recognized by its massive buttress roots and impressive height. Its seed pods contain fluffy, cotton-like fibers that are used to stuff beds, pillows, and life jackets. The tree has cultural and ecological significance in many tropical areas.

3. Chilean Wine Palm (Jubaea chilensis)

  • Location: Chile.
  • a huge palm tree that is indigenous to central Chile and is well-known for its longevity and thick trunk. The name comes from the delicious sap it produces, which can be fermented to make palm wine. In subtropical gardens, the Chilean wine palm is prized for both its visual appeal and delicious seeds.

4. Walking Palm (Socratea exorrhiza)

  • Location: Central and South American rainforests.
  • a distinctive tropical palm tree that grows in South and Central America. It is well-known for having roots that resemble stilts and can “walk” small distances over time, enabling the tree to adjust its position in relation to light and nutrients. Because of its movement, the walking palm has a unique appearance and an advantage over other plants in dense rainforests.
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