Find of Aleutian Shield Fern

One of the rare northern endemics in the world, this fern (Polystichum aleuticum) is found only on Adak Island, Mount Reed. In 1992 the number of individual plants in the wild decreased to 112.

Brooks Falls

Some 1.8-2 m tall and approximately 80 – 100 m wide waterfall that is world-famous thanks to a large group of brown bears catching salmon and other fish. Sometimes up to 50 bears can be seen on this waterfall.

Qagnax Cave

A lava tube where have been found remnants of unique dwarf mammoths (Mammuthus primigenius) who lived here around 3700 BC. Cave – 12 m deep pit – was discovered in 1999. Only in Wrangel Island mammoths lived more recently (2590 BC), as far as it is known.

Landsford Canal State Park lilies

One of the few remaining populations of a spider lily Hymenocallis coronaria. This beautiful flower is very rare and here it forms a pure stand in Catawba River – the largest stand of this plant anywhere. The beauty of these fragrant flowers can be admired in May – June.

Botany Bay Road Tree Tunnel

Beautiful road through a “tunnel” of moss-covered trees, mainly oak trees.

Angel Oak

Enormous Southern live oak (Quercus virginiana) of unusual beauty. The circumference of the trunk is 8.5 m but especially impressive is the enormous crown that covers 1,600 square meters. Stories about ghosts – angels around the tree.

Kaas plateau

This plateau has an area of 1,000 ha area and is covered with millions of wild flowers in August – September. More than 850 species of plants grow here, some are endemic – met only here.

Deodar cedar near Tolma

The largest known deocar cedar (Cedrus deodara) with a circumference of approximately 14.5 m, height – approximately 30 m.

Joshimath Kalpavriksha

Stoutest known Himalayan mulberry (Morus serrata) with a circumference of 21.5 m. This sacred tree is believed to be 1,200 years old.

Thimmamma Marrimanu

World’s largest known single tree by the area of its crown. Canopy of this banyan (Ficus benghalensis L.) covers 19,107 m².