The History Trees

The ultimate collection of the most historic trees on the planet. Uncover remarkable trees from around the world, many of which have borne witness to key moments in history or reached a scale and age that have allowed them to become a part of history themselves. “[A] rich history … it contains some of the most extraordinary tales of trees through time” — First meet '’, a bristlecone pine in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, believed to be 4,900 years old. Learn about trees which have inspired great events, such as the in Lincolnshire, where the famous scientist observed an apple falling from a tree (which still stands in the family garden). Other flora has withstood historic events such as in Japan, where the still grows as a survivor tree from the Hiroshima bombing and the in New York City. Many trees continue to inspire our world today including the long avenue of beech trees in Northern Ireland known as the which fans will instantly recognise as the road to Kings Landing, the in the Sherwood Forest or the in Avebury, which inspired the Ents in . Rest a while beside the oldest trunks and witness the enthralling stories nestled within the branches of these gentle giants.