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Trees have been around for about 370 million years, and as you can from these incredible pictures, there's a good reason why they've survived for so long. Whether they're growing in the middle of gale-force winds, on the tops of rocky platforms, inside concrete tunnels, or even growing out of each other, these beautiful trees know how to survive in places where no other life finds a way. Which explains why the planet is host to around 3 trillion adult trees that cover an estimated 30% of the earth's land. Considering that plants produce the vast majority of the oxygen that we breathe, we should all think ourselves very fortunate that these cool trees are as resilient as they are. We wouldn't even be here if they weren't.

Now scroll down and check our list filled with unbelievable photos - from old trees clutching to life to big trees growing in desolate places and tree roots finding their way through pavements, the beauty of our Mother Nature is truly stunning. (h/t: twistedsifter)

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    This Palm Tree Fell Over And Curved Right Back Up

    This Palm Tree Fell Over And Curved Right Back Up

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    The Only Tree That Survived The Tsunami In Japan Between 70,000 Trees. Today Protected And Restored

    The Only Tree That Survived The Tsunami In Japan Between 70,000 Trees. Today Protected And Restored

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    Super Cat
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Great !It is awesome to see someone do something nice for mother nature every now and then !

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    This Tree Fell Over And Grew 4 More Trees Out Of Itself

    This Tree Fell Over And Grew 4 More Trees Out Of Itself

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    Tree Of Life - Olympic National Park, Washington

    Tree Of Life - Olympic National Park, Washington

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    A Tree's Root Spill Over The Sidewalk

    A Tree's Root Spill Over The Sidewalk

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    I Found A Tree Growing Through Speed Limit Sign

    I Found A Tree Growing Through Speed Limit Sign

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    Hans
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Clever tree actually...ultimate protection. It will be fascinating to see if the growth will be so strong to burst the post...

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    #9

    This Tree Still Has Its Leaves Because Of The Light Shining On It

    This Tree Still Has Its Leaves Because Of The Light Shining On It

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    Life Finds A Way

    Life Finds A Way

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    Tree Roots Extend Across A Gap To The Mainland For Nutrients

    Tree Roots Extend Across A Gap To The Mainland For Nutrients

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    Ta Promh Temple In Cambodia

    Ta Promh Temple In Cambodia

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    My Grandpa Hung His Skates On A Small Tree When He Was Younger. He Forgot He Had Left Them There And Found Them Years Later

    My Grandpa Hung His Skates On A Small Tree When He Was Younger. He Forgot He Had Left Them There And Found Them Years Later

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    #17

    A Tree Growing On Another Tree

    A Tree Growing On Another Tree

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    This Tree Grew Out Of The Stump Of A Dead Tree And Then The Stump Rotted Away

    This Tree Grew Out Of The Stump Of A Dead Tree And Then The Stump Rotted Away

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    This Wooden Chair My Parents Bought Started Sprouting Leaves

    This Wooden Chair My Parents Bought Started Sprouting Leaves

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    Krista Leary
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Plant it! Plant the whole chair! It'll produce may more chairs for generations to come :)

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    I Spent Ages Staring At This Tree Before Taking This Pic. I Hope You Find It As Fascinating As I Did

    I Spent Ages Staring At This Tree Before Taking This Pic. I Hope You Find It As Fascinating As I Did

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    This Floating Island That Grew At The End Of A Partially Sunken Tree

    This Floating Island That Grew At The End Of A Partially Sunken Tree

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    This Tree Is Growing Out Of Another Tree

    This Tree Is Growing Out Of Another Tree

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    #25

    One Tree On My Street Refused To Accept Winter

    One Tree On My Street Refused To Accept Winter

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    This Tree Grew Around A Stone Sculpture Of A Face, Making It Appear As If There Is A Green Man Trapped Inside

    This Tree Grew Around A Stone Sculpture Of A Face, Making It Appear As If There Is A Green Man Trapped Inside

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    #33

    HK Forbes Street Kennedy Town Stone Wall Trees

    HK Forbes Street Kennedy Town Stone Wall Trees

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    Intensive Panda
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    and now my phobia of falling things is here again :-| imagine that tree fall down on you while waiting for the bus

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    A Little Tree On The Sidewalk

    A Little Tree On The Sidewalk

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    20+ Year Old Tree Growing Out The Top Of A Silo

    20+ Year Old Tree Growing Out The Top Of A Silo

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    This Tree Grew Around A Fire Hydrant

    This Tree Grew Around A Fire Hydrant

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    Michel M. Prins
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    On the plusside, the neighbourhood is probably very fire safe, since they didn't have the need to use it at all

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    This Tree's Roots Grew Up Through The Gaps In The Paving Stones

    This Tree's Roots Grew Up Through The Gaps In The Paving Stones

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    #41

    This Tree Is Completely Hollow, Yet Still Very Much Alive

    This Tree Is Completely Hollow, Yet Still Very Much Alive

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    The Famed "Bicycle Eaten By A Tree" Tucked In The Woods Right Off The Vashon Highway On Vashon Island, Washington

    The Famed "Bicycle Eaten By A Tree" Tucked In The Woods Right Off The Vashon Highway On Vashon Island, Washington

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    #43

    There's A Little Tree Growing On This Telephone Pole

    There's A Little Tree Growing On This Telephone Pole

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    #46

    Ta Prohm, Cambodia

    Ta Prohm, Cambodia

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    #47

    This Tree Branch Spiraled Through The Chain Link Fence

    This Tree Branch Spiraled Through The Chain Link Fence

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    #49

    This Tree Grew Inside This Brick Silo And Looks Like A Carrot

    This Tree Grew Inside This Brick Silo And Looks Like A Carrot

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    #51

    Mildly Interesting Tree I Saw In Philadelphia

    Mildly Interesting Tree I Saw In Philadelphia

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    The Tree Fell, But The Branches Grew Into Trees

    The Tree Fell, But The Branches Grew Into Trees

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    This Tree Fell Over And Grew 7 New Trees

    This Tree Fell Over And Grew 7 New Trees

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    This Tree Is Barely Holding On After The Cliff Eroded Away

    This Tree Is Barely Holding On After The Cliff Eroded Away

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    Lazy Panda
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Something tells me that even if the entire tree just fell off the edge, If would find a way to survive and keep growing even after

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    Trees Growing On An Abandoned Bridge

    Trees Growing On An Abandoned Bridge

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    This Tree Grew Inside This Brick's Hole

    This Tree Grew Inside This Brick's Hole

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    #61

    A Tree Is Growing On The Side Of This Building

    A Tree Is Growing On The Side Of This Building

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    A Tree Growing On Another Tree

    A Tree Growing On Another Tree

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    Luca Gotta
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know this tree, it's in northern Italy : it's called Bialbero

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    This Tree Fell Over But Continued To Grow

    This Tree Fell Over But Continued To Grow

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    This Tree Grew Through A Rock

    This Tree Grew Through A Rock

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    #69

    This Tree Forked, Then Grew Back Together

    This Tree Forked, Then Grew Back Together

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    This Tree Is Growing Out Of The Side Of A House

    This Tree Is Growing Out Of The Side Of A House

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    Cat Meow
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looking at the windows, it looks like people still live there. Wonder how it looks like on the inside

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    A New Tree Growing On A Old One Seattle, Wa

    A New Tree Growing On A Old One Seattle, Wa

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    Tree Growing On A Roof In Panama City

    Tree Growing On A Roof In Panama City

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    Tree Growing Out Of Gutters On A Roof My Buddy Went To Fix

    Tree Growing Out Of Gutters On A Roof My Buddy Went To Fix

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    Scars On A Tree After Growing Through This Fence

    Scars On A Tree After Growing Through This Fence

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    This Building Has A Tree Growing Out Of It

    This Building Has A Tree Growing Out Of It

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    Strength

    Strength

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    Wyndmere
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are those indominable few who shall always choose the more difficult path over a life of ease.

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    Fallen Tree Refuses To Die And Spouts Three New Trees

    Fallen Tree Refuses To Die And Spouts Three New Trees

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    Wyndmere
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is what all Aspen trees do underground. Every grove of Aspens is a single tree with many shoots.

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    This Tree Fell Over But Some Of Its Roots Were Left Intact, So The Branches Have Kept Growing, Acting Like Trunks

    This Tree Fell Over But Some Of Its Roots Were Left Intact, So The Branches Have Kept Growing, Acting Like Trunks

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    This Tree Grew Through The Fence<