20 beautiful forests around the world that show the power of Mother Nature

Zoë Miller,Frank OlitoMay 30, 2020, 23:26 IST

Sagano Bamboo Forest, Kyoto, Japan.Shutterstock

Forests cover nearly a third of the Earth's land surface, and each one is different.
The Dragon's Blood Forest in Yemen is like an alien landscape.
Hawaii's Rainbow Eucalyptus Forest is nothing short of magical.

Forests cover 31% of the Earth's land surface, and there are three distinct types: tropical, temperate, and boreal (taiga).

From the otherworldly Dragon's Blood Forest in Yemen to Hawaii's magical Rainbow Eucalyptus Forest, these vastly different woods showcase the world's unique beauty in singular ways.

Keep scrolling to see 20 of the world's most beautiful forests.

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The beauty of the Amazon Rainforest covers multiple countries and is considered the world's largest tropical rainforest.

The Amazon Rainforest. Shutterstock

The bright blue water at Tha Pom Khlong Song Nam in Thailand is mesmerizing.

Pa Phru Tha Pom Khlong Song Nam. NavinTar/Shutterstock

Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve in Madagascar is known for its rocky landscape.

Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve. Dennis van de Water/Shutterstock

Dragon's Blood Forest in Socotra, Yemen, is one of the most unique forests in the world.

Dragon's Blood Forest. Shutterstock

The Sagano Bamboo Forest in Kyoto, Japan, is especially beautiful when the sun filters through the stalks.

Sagano Bamboo Forest. Shutterstock

A cloud-like mist gives the Monteverde Cloud Forest in Costa Rica its name.

Monteverde Cloud Forest. Getty Images

The Olympic National Forest in Washington, United States, is a tranquil shade of green.

Moss in the Hoh Rainforest, part of Olympic National Forest. kan_khampanya/Shutterstock

The ethereal landscape of the Otzarreta Forest, in Basque Country, Spain, is really something to marvel at.

Otzarreta Forest. Shutterstock

Taman Negara in Malaysia is one of the oldest rainforests in the world.

Taman Negara. Shutterstock

The trees of the Rainbow Eucalyptus Forest in Hawaii look like they were painted in virbant colors.

Rainbow eucalyptus tree in Hawaii. Ilya Images/Shutterstock

The Black Forest in Germany inspired the dark tales of the Brothers Grimm.

The Black Forest. Shutterstock

The trees in Sequoia National Forest in California are some of the world's biggest.

Sequoia National Park. welcomia/Shutterstock

The Hallerbos Forest in Belgium is famous for its bluebell flowers that carpet its floor each spring.

Hallerbos Forest. Shutterstock

The strange-looking trees in the Crooked Forest in Poland give this landscape its name.

Crooked Forest. Shutterstock

The Sundarbans in India are home to the world's largest continuous mangrove forest.

The Sundarbans. Shutterstock

Tijuca National Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is home to some of the most incredible views in the world.

Tijuca National Park. Shutterstock

The Great Trossachs Forest National Nature Reserve in Scotland, United Kingdom, is breathtaking.

The Great Trossachs Forest National Nature Reserve. Shutterstock

The Great Bear Rainforest in Canada is part of the world's largest temperate rainforest.

The Great Bear Rainforest. Dan Kosmayer/Shutterstock

You can find some of the most beautiful fruit trees in the Yili Apricot Valley in China.

Apricot trees bloom in the Yili Valley. Jixin YU/Shutterstock

Rātā Forest in Auckland Islands, New Zealand, is characterized by dark green leaves and gnarled, twisted trunks.

Rātā Forest. Tupungato/Shutterstock

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