12 beautiful photos of the world's oldest and most majestic trees

Christian Storm,Talia LakritzJun 2, 2020, 22:25 IST

A dragon's blood tree in the Socotra archipelago in Yemen.Beth Moon

Photographer Beth Moon's book, "Ancient Trees: Portraits of Time," compiles her photos of the world's most impressive and historic trees.
Featured trees include the "General Sherman" tree in Sequoia National Park, "The Lover Baobabs" growing intertwined in Madagascar, and yew trees in England dating back to 1391.

Throughout history, trees have withstood the test of time. Civilizations rise and fall, but many trees stay where they are, growing and staying firm.

Photographer Beth Moon is fascinated by trees, especially those that have been around the longest and have grown the largest. This fascination led her to travel the globe to photograph the world's most impressive and historic trees. She is interested in documenting such trees in order to preserve their memory and pay homage to their significance.

Her photos were compiled in a book, "Ancient Trees: Portraits of Time," available through Abbeville Press. She shared some of her photos and stories with us.

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One of the most popular attractions in Madagascar, the Avenue of the Baobabs, is a dirt road flanked by about 25 Baobab trees.

The Avenue of the Baobabs. Beth Moon

These two yew trees, which flank the door to the Church of St. Edward in Stow-on-the-Wold, England, were probably survivors of an avenue of trees that led to the door of the church.

The Church of St. Edward in Stow-on-the-Wold, England. Beth Moon

These two yew trees, which flank the door to the Church of St. Edward in Stow-on-the-Wold, England, were probably survivors of an avenue of trees that led to the door of the church.

This tree, known as Rilke's Bayon, grows around a Buddhist temple in Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Rilke's Bayon in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Beth Moon

The Queen Elizabeth Oak is an ancient tree growing near Cowdray Park in England.

A Queen Elizabeth Oak in England. Beth Moon

This tree, another ancient yew, grows in the churchyard of a small parish church in rural Wales.

A yew tree in rural Wales. Beth Moon

The Bowthorpe Oak in Lincolnshire, England, is thought to be England's oldest oak tree.

The Bowthorpe Oak in Lincolnshire, England. Beth Moon

Another pair of baobabs have grown in a rare intertwining way, giving them the name "The Lover Baobabs."

"The Lover Baobabs" in Morondava, Madagascar. Beth Moon

This ancient bristlecone pine high up in the White Mountains is over 4,000 years old.

The bristlecone pine in Inyo National Forest, California. Beth Moon

This massive chestnut tree is on the grounds of the Croft Castle in Herefordshire, England.

A tree at Croft Castle in Herefordshire, England. Beth Moon

The yew trees of Wakehurst Place in West Sussex, England, have been dated as far as the year 1391.

Yew trees in West Sussex, England. Beth Moon

The Whittingehame Yew in East Lothian, Scotland, is said to be over 1,200 years old.

Whittingehame Yew. Beth Moon

The General Sherman, a giant sequoia in Sequoia National Park, California, is probably the most famous tree in North America.

Sequoia National Park in California. Beth Moon

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12 beautiful photos of the world's oldest and most majestic trees

One of the most popular attractions in Madagascar, the Avenue of the Baobabs, is a dirt road flanked by about 25 Baobab trees.

These two yew trees, which flank the door to the Church of St. Edward in Stow-on-the-Wold, England, were probably survivors of an avenue of trees that led to the door of the church.

This tree, known as Rilke's Bayon, grows around a Buddhist temple in Siem Reap, Cambodia.

The Queen Elizabeth Oak is an ancient tree growing near Cowdray Park in England.

This tree, another ancient yew, grows in the churchyard of a small parish church in rural Wales.

The Bowthorpe Oak in Lincolnshire, England, is thought to be England's oldest oak tree.

Another pair of baobabs have grown in a rare intertwining way, giving them the name "The Lover Baobabs."

This ancient bristlecone pine high up in the White Mountains is over 4,000 years old.

This massive chestnut tree is on the grounds of the Croft Castle in Herefordshire, England.

The yew trees of Wakehurst Place in West Sussex, England, have been dated as far as the year 1391.

The Whittingehame Yew in East Lothian, Scotland, is said to be over 1,200 years old.

The General Sherman, a giant sequoia in Sequoia National Park, California, is probably the most famous tree in North America.