The Tree of Life is a seemingly miraculously growing tree located in Forks, Washington. The tree has exposed roots, hovers over a gaping space between two cliffs, and clings to the earth between the ...

The "grotesque" baobab tree has long been known as the "tree of life" for its ability to create and maintain its own ecosystem in arid regions. Since the time of the ancient Egyptians, people have ...

We can easily see why trees often take leading roles in ancient religion. Along with mountains and the sea, trees are bigger than we are; they stand when we fall and they endure when we pass away. Yet ...