10 of the Most Famous Trees in US
General Sherman, California: Located in Sequoia National Park, it's the world's largest tree by volume. A giant sequoia monument.
Methuselah, California: Over 4,800 years old, this bristlecone pine in the Inyo National Forest is among Earth's oldest living trees.
The Lone Cypress, California: Iconic tree on Monterey's Pebble Beach coastline. Symbol of resilience against the Pacific's mighty winds.
Jekyll Island's Driftwood Beach, Georgia: While not a single tree, this beach's haunting, sun-bleached trees create a surreal landscape.
Angel Oak, South Carolina: Ancient Southern live oak near Charleston. Its massive, draping limbs span a remarkable breadth.
Banyan Tree in Lahaina, Hawaii: Planted in 1873, it now covers an entire city block. A living testament to growth.
The Charter Oak, Connecticut: Legendary white oak tree, symbolized Connecticut's colonial resistance against England's governance. Fell in 1856.
Emancipation Oak, Virginia: At Hampton University, formerly a site for reading the Emancipation Proclamation to freedmen.
The Survivor Tree, Oklahoma: An American elm, it withstood the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing and symbolizes resilience.
The Moon Trees: Grown from seeds taken to the moon during Apollo 14. They were then planted across the U.S.