Tnjri (Skhtorashen plane-tree)

Tnjri - possibly the world's largest plane-tree

Giant plane-tree (Platanus orientalis). The circumference is 27 m, height of the tree – 54 m. The tree has a hollow with an area of 44 m². Between the roots of this tree starts Tengru spring.

Krubera Cave (Voronya Cave)

Plan of Krubera Cave - the deepest cave on Earth

The second deepest known cave in the world, 2,197 meters deep. This extensive cave system is also quite long – 16,058 m.

Arslanbob Forest

Arslanbob Forest - world's largest walnut forest, Kyrgyzstan

Large forest of wild walnut (Juglans regia), the main genetic pool of walnuts. Alexander the Great took walnuts from this forest to Europe. This is world’s largest walnut forest with an approximate area of 11,000 ha. Here grow other species of rare fruit trees too.

Jōmon Sugi (Jomon Sugi)

Jōmon Sugi - the giant of Yakushima Forest, Japan

Largest and oldest sugi tree (Cryptomeria japonica (L.f.) D.Don). Circumference 16.4 m, height 25.3 m. At least 2,000 years old.

Dendrosenecio woodlands on Mt. Kilimanjaro

Dendrosenecio kilimanjari woodland, Tanzania

Just below the snow line of Mt. Kilimanjaro are located stands of highly unusual, up to 10 meters high plants that are endemic to Mt. Kilimanjaro: two species of Dendrosenecio.

Diana’s Peak National Park

The unique Saint Helena forest, cabbage tree in the forefront

One of the last remnants of natural St.Helena tree fern thicket – a unique biotope formed over millions of years on one of the most isolated islands of the world. Contains numerous endemic plant and animal species, including interesting tree species.

Drago Milenario

Drago Milenario, Tenerife

One of the most prominent trees in the world – a giant Canary Islands dragon tree with a circumference of at least 17.4 m.

Day Forest (Goda Mountains)

Day Forest in Djibouti, sea is seen in the background

The largest forest in this area of Africa, the densest vegetated area in Djibouti. This isolated outlier of the Ethiopian montane forest contains several unique species, such as Djibouti francolin (Pternistis ochropectus, found also in the nearby Mabla Mountains), reptile Platyceps afarensis and other species. Dominant species – the East African juniper (Juniperus procera) that grows here up to 20 m high, forming a pure 3.5 km² large stand of single species.

Lake Tele

Mysterious Lake Tele, Republic of Congo

Round freshwater lake deep in swampland and rainforest, possible impact crater. According to local stories in this lake and surrounding area lives mokèlé-mbèmbé – purported giant reptile. This remote area is very rich with rare species of plants and animals including a population of more than 120 thousand gorillas. Many other cryptids were reported, such as mahamba – giant crocodile.

Qinngua Valley

Forested valley in Greenland, possibly - Qinngua Valley, Greenland

The only forest in Greenland, with willows and birches several meters high. Valley has more than 300 species of plants. This is a place of unsurpassed beauty, with a clean river and tall, snow-clad mountains around.