8 unique forests, like those from other planets

In my impression, a forest is composed of many straight and lush trees, without any special features. However, the world is vast and full of wonders! There are also some special forests in the world, some of which have curved trunks at the bottom, some have large trunks that can store food and water, some grow in water, and what's even more strange is the rainbow colored bark. You must also be very curious, so let's take a look together!

Madagascar? Monkey Bread Tree Boulevard

When the fruit of the monkey bread tree is ripe, monkeys will gather in groups to pick the fruit, hence the name "monkey bread tree". The trunk of the baobab tree is large but light and soft, without any wood value, but it can be used as a storage room to store a large amount of water and food. Interestingly, local residents often empty out tree trunks and move them in to create a very unique natural "village house".

 

Forest Lake in Kazakhstan

Forest Lake in Kazakhstan was formed by a landslide caused by an earthquake in 1911. It is 400 meters long, with a maximum depth of 30 meters and an altitude of 2000 meters. The snow capped spruce is submerged in the water, with bare tree trunks exposed above the water surface. On the water surface, there are over 100 years of spruce trees, while underwater, there is a different picture. Due to the high altitude, the water is very cold, but there are still branches and needles underwater. Water often changes color, caused by changes in lime and other minerals at the bottom of the water a century ago.

 

Socotra Island Dragon Blood Forest

Dragon blood trees and desert roses are very unique plants in Socotra Island. The dragon blood tree canopy is dense like an inverted umbrella, providing enough shade to reduce evaporation and protecting the seeds under the shade, so they generally grow densely. Dragon blood tree is an evergreen tree, and due to its deep red juice, it is called Dragon blood tree. The rough and short appearance of desert roses perfectly matches the image of extraterrestrial creatures. The desert rose that appears on the cliff is quite unique. It grows directly from the stone and does not require any soil. The bark is shiny like rubber, and beautiful pink flowers grow at the top of the branches.

 

Poland? Curved Forest

The winding forest located in western Poland has mostly trees planted in the 1930s. Most trees initially grow parallel to the ground, but after a certain period of time, they turn 90 degrees and grow upwards, so they are locally called curved forests. People generally believe that trees grow in this way using certain tools or techniques, but the methods and motivations behind why they do so are still a mystery to this day.

 

Rainbow Eucalyptus Forest on Maui Island

There is a special tree called Rainbow Eucalyptus located on Maui Island in Hawaii, USA. It is called Rainbow Eucalyptus because its bark appears in various colors. Its bark will constantly change color over time. The newly shed outer bark is replaced by a bright green endothelium. Over time, the bark gradually changes color, from bright green to blue and then to purple, representing different ages of the bark.

 

Apricot Valley in Ili, China

Every year, these hills turn into an ocean of pink and white flowers. As the largest apricot orchard in Xinjiang, this flower represents the beginning of the fruiting season and also makes the apricot valley a rare fairyland on earth.

 

Brazilian Cabbago Forest

At first glance, the fruits covering these trees are somewhat terrifying. These are Jiabao fruits, which grow along the trunk as a whole. Because the fruit shape and flavor are similar to grapes, it is known as a delicious "tropical grape". In addition to being eaten raw, fresh fruits can also be made into preserves, jams, and the delicious Jiabao fruit wine.

 

Dadfrey Forest, Namibia

This incredible "forest" is the dream place of every nature photographer. The bright orange sand dunes and charred black trees make this place look like a beautiful painting. These trees, which sprouted about 900 years ago, suffered strong heavy rain and died shortly after the rain evaporated. The dry climate prevented the trees from rotting, but after centuries of exposure to the sun, they gradually turned black.