10 epic photos of the most monumental trees on Earth

The world is home to some truly extraordinary trees. Some grow almost entirely beneath the ground, others are poisonous, and there’s one that’s estimated to be almost 5,000 years old.

Then there are the big ones – the really big ones. Some of these titans rise more than 100 metres into the sky, while other more squat specimens grow as wide as houses.

This gallery of breathtaking tree photos includes a selection of the most striking arboreal giants on the planet.

The General Sherman Tree – a giant sequoia in California’s Sequoia National Park – is the world’s largest tree (by volume). Credit: Getty