They are plants that can reach impressive heights, and take up a lot, a lot of space. Often in the gardens they are one of the first to plant, since it could almost be said that they are the pillars of the same, around which the place comes to life.
There are large trees in the world, so much so that it is difficult to see them outside their habitats or very spacious grounds, such as in botanical gardens. Even so, her beauty is such that they are well worth seeing and getting to know them.
Fake banana maple
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- Image - Wikimedia / Willow
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- Image - Wikimedia / Rosenzweig
Known as Acer pseudoplatanus, is one of the largest broadleaf trees - and deciduous - in the world, since can reach 30 meters in height. Its crown is also wide, about 5-7 meters, and its trunk thickens about 40-60cm. It is native to central and southern Europe as well as Southwest Asia.
Giant gum tree
Known as eucalyptus regnans, is the tallest flowering plant in the world. It is native to southeastern Australia, and can reach an incredible 110 meters high, although the normal thing is that it remains "alone" in the 70-90m, with a straight and greyish trunk.
Giant sequoia
Known by the scientific name Sequoiadendron giganteum, is the only species in the genus (Sequoiadendron), and the largest plant in the world in terms of volume. It is native to the western part of the Sierra Nevada, in California, and can reach a maximum height of 105,5 meters and a trunk diameter of 10m.
Haya
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- Fagus sylvatica 'Atropurpurea'. Image - Treeseedonline.com
Known as Fagus sylvatica, is a deciduous tree native to Europe that reaches a height of 35 to 40 meters, with a crown of up to 8 meters. Its trunk is straight, up to 1 meter thick.
Strangler fig
Known as ficus benghalensisIt is a plant that is technically not a tree, but an epiphyte and also a parasite since with its roots it suffocates the plant that serves as a support in its early days. But as over the years it does acquire the shape of a tree, it could not be missing from the list.
It is native to India and Sri Lanka, and as you can see in the image to the left, it can occupy an area of several hectares.
What do you think of these trees?