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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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    #2

    This Palm Tree Fell Over And Curved Right Back Up

    This Palm Tree Fell Over And Curved Right Back Up

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    Isabel Tamayo
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "You can never bring me down!" Said the tree.

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    #3

    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
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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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    #4

    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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    #5

    Tree Of Life - Olympic National Park, Washington

    Tree Of Life - Olympic National Park, Washington

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    jasmine chilton
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Me trying to do the splits.... not a pretty sight :/

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    #6

    A Tree's Root Spill Over The Sidewalk

    A Tree's Root Spill Over The Sidewalk

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    Isabel Tamayo
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's amazing but kinda creepy.. It's crawling.

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    #8

    I Found A Tree Growing Through Speed Limit Sign

    I Found A Tree Growing Through Speed Limit Sign

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    Hans
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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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    #10

    This Tree That Refuses To Die

    This Tree That Refuses To Die

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    #11

    Life Finds A Way

    Life Finds A Way

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    Michel M. Prins
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The colors make it looks like a painting from Salvador Dalí

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    #12

    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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    #14

    Ta Promh Temple In Cambodia

    Ta Promh Temple In Cambodia

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    Vlad Horobet
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    looks like the temple from The Jungle Book, where monkey king lived.

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    #15

    Life Finds A Way

    Life Finds A Way

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    #16

    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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    #18

    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

    DanbroMongoose Report

    Michel M. Prins
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That looks amazing and creepy at the same time!

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    #19

    A Tree Grows From Third Floor Window

    A Tree Grows From Third Floor Window

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    #20

    Life Finds A Way

    Life Finds A Way

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    #21

    This Wooden Chair My Parents Bought Started Sprouting Leaves

    This Wooden Chair My Parents Bought Started Sprouting Leaves

    MC_Labs15 Report

    Krista Leary
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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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    #22

    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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    Rhon
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It a gorgeous photo of a beautiful tree!!

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    #23

    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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    #24

    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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    #26

    My Sister's Tree Is Eating Her Fence

    My Sister's Tree Is Eating Her Fence

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    #27

    The Old Piano Tree

    The Old Piano Tree

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    #28

    Life,Uh... Finds A Way

    Life,Uh... Finds A Way

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    #29

    Trees On A Tree

    Trees On A Tree

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    #30

    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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    #31

    This Tree Is Tenacious

    This Tree Is Tenacious

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    #32

    This Tree Growing Through A Fence

    This Tree Growing Through A Fence

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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
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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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    #34

    The Way This Palm Tree Fell And Continued To Grow

    The Way This Palm Tree Fell And Continued To Grow

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    #35

    A Little Tree On The Sidewalk

    A Little Tree On The Sidewalk

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    #36

    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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    #37

    Trees Winning Against Concrete In Hong Kong

    Trees Winning Against Concrete In Hong Kong

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    #38

    The Way This Tree Ate This Bench

    The Way This Tree Ate This Bench

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    #39

    This Tree Grew Around A Fire Hydrant

    This Tree Grew Around A Fire Hydrant

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    Michel M. Prins
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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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    #40

    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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    #42

    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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    #44

    This Tree Refuses To Die

    This Tree Refuses To Die

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    #45

    Life Finds Its Way

    Life Finds Its Way

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    #46

    Ta Prohm, Cambodia

    Ta Prohm, Cambodia

    Pietro Bevilacqua Report

    Jennifer .S
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It kinda looks like two people sitting down. Maybe it's just me

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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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    #48

    Tree Growing Under Paint

    Tree Growing Under Paint

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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

    bossyhosen Report

    Wyndmere
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope that Bugs Bunny isn't big enough to eat that carrot.

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    #50

    Palm Tree Grew Through An Oak Tree

    Palm Tree Grew Through An Oak Tree

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    #51

    Mildly Interesting Tree I Saw In Philadelphia

    Mildly Interesting Tree I Saw In Philadelphia

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    Patricie Sh.
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The tree is protecting the fence they built to protect it? o.o

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    #52

    The Tree Fell, But The Branches Grew Into Trees

    The Tree Fell, But The Branches Grew Into Trees

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    Wyndmere
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The will to survive is strong in this one.

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    #53

    This Pine Tree

    This Pine Tree

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    #54

    This Big Tree Ate Some Wall Bricks

    This Big Tree Ate Some Wall Bricks

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    #55

    This Tree Fell Over And Grew 7 New Trees

    This Tree Fell Over And Grew 7 New Trees

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    #56

    This Tree Is Barely Holding On After The Cliff Eroded Away

    This Tree Is Barely Holding On After The Cliff Eroded Away

    lesonj Report

    Lazy Panda
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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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    #57

    Life Finds A Way

    Life Finds A Way

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    #58

    Trees Growing On An Abandoned Bridge

    Trees Growing On An Abandoned Bridge

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    #59

    Life Always Finds A Way

    Life Always Finds A Way

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    #60

    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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    #62

    A Tree Growing On Another Tree

    A Tree Growing On Another Tree

    SuperCub Report

    Luca Gotta
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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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    #63

    This Tree Fell Over But Continued To Grow

    This Tree Fell Over But Continued To Grow

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    #64

    This Tree Grew Through A Rock

    This Tree Grew Through A Rock

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    #65

    "Life, Uh, Finds A Way."

    "Life, Uh, Finds A Way."

    sparafucile Report

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    #67

    Encapsulated

    Encapsulated

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    Daria B
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Makes me wanna go treasure hunting.

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    #68

    This Tree Didn't Quit When It Fell

    This Tree Didn't Quit When It Fell

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    #69

    This Tree Forked, Then Grew Back Together

    This Tree Forked, Then Grew Back Together

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    Krista Leary
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Glad to see these two trees are still friends after forking.

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    #70

    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
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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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    #71

    A New Tree Growing On A Old One Seattle, Wa

    A New Tree Growing On A Old One Seattle, Wa

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    #72

    Tree Finds A Way

    Tree Finds A Way

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    Wyndmere
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tree has his own rock garden feature.

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    #73

    Tree Growing On A Roof In Panama City

    Tree Growing On A Roof In Panama City

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    Wyndmere
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gets the early morning sun sooner than most.

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    #74

    Wooden Door

    Wooden Door

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    #75

    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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    #76

    Scars On A Tree After Growing Through This Fence

    Scars On A Tree After Growing Through This Fence

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    #77

    Nature Is Strange

    Nature Is Strange

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    #78

    This Building Has A Tree Growing Out Of It

    This Building Has A Tree Growing Out Of It

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    #79

    Strength

    Strength

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    Wyndmere
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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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    #80

    Life Finds A Way

    Life Finds A Way

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    #81

    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
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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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    #82

    This Tree Fell Over And Grew 2 More Trees

    This Tree Fell Over And Grew 2 More Trees

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    #83

    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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    #84

    This Tree Grew Through The Fence

    This Tree Grew Through The Fence

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    Julie Jacobsen
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like he didn't know which side of the fence was more fun

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