10 epic photos of the most monumental trees on Earth

Astonishing images of some of the world's largest trees, from towering giant sequoias and coastal redwoods to colossal cedars and statuesque baobabs.

Sequoia National Park

Daniel Graham

Published: February 6, 2026 at 4:38 pm

The world is home to some truly extraordinary trees. Some grow almost entirely beneath the ground, others are poisonous, and there's one that's estimated to be almost 5,000 years old.

Then there are the big ones – the really big ones. Some of these titans rise more than 100 metres into the sky, while other more squat specimens grow as wide as houses.

This gallery of breathtaking tree photos includes a selection of the most striking arboreal giants on the planet.

Moonlight and stars shine on General Sherman tree in California's Sequoia National Park — The General Sherman Tree – a giant sequoia in California's Sequoia National Park – is the world's largest tree (by volume). Credit: Getty

Cathedral Fig Tree in Australia — The Cathedral Fig Tree in Danbulla National Park in Queensland, Australia. Estimates suggest this specimen could be 500 years old. Credit: Getty

Avenue of the Giants in Humboldt County — Coastal redwoods line the verges of the Avenue of the Giants, a scenic highway passing through Humboldt Redwoods State Park in California, USA. Credit: Getty

Avenue of the Baobabs, Madagascar — Avenue of the Baobabs in Madagascar, Africa. The trunks of baobabs store thousands of litres of water to help these distinctive-looking trees survive in dry climates. Credit: Getty

Banyan tree, Hawaii — Branches and hanging roots of a giant banyan tree growing on the Pipiwai Trail in Maui, Hawaii. Credit: Getty

Yakusugi Cedar tree — Yakusugi cedar tree on the Shiratani Unsuikyo Trail, Yakushima Island, Japan. Credit: Getty

Roots of the Lupuna tree in the Amazon rainforest of Peru — Roots of the Lupuna tree, or Kapok tree, in the Amazon rainforest of Peru. Credit: Getty

The Tree of Tule — El Árbol del Tule (The Tree of Tule) is a Montezuma cypress. It has the largest trunk diameter of any tree in Mexico. Credit: Getty

Giant Rain Tree in Thailand — The Giant Rain Tree in Kanchanaburi, Thailand, is over 100 years old. Credit: Getty

Giant ficus tree in Tenerife — A spectacular giant ficus tree in Tenerife, Spain. Credit: Getty

Top image: Sequoia National Park. Credit: Getty

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