Flora

A beautiful botanical garden in the heart of the Natural State.

Standing 191 feet tall and measuring more than 55 feet in circumference, this is the world's tallest spruce tree.

Trimmings from the record-setting tree line that surrounds Cirencester Park have been used to manufacture chemotherapy drugs.

The 650 red and white Japanese plum trees of this Tokyo neighborhood blossom each spring.

This magical oasis in East Texas is one of the most biodiverse acres in the country.

This 800-year-old Rimu tree may be the oldest of its kind in the world.

An oasis of beauty, tranquility and botanical research in the middle of Rome.

A 200-year-old live oak on the banks of Lake Pontchartrain.

The world's northernmost botanic garden has 25 collections of plants from arctic and alpine regions.

This "grandfather" eucalyptus is one of the tallest trees in Europe.

This former hunting grounds that once attracted U.S. presidents and other luminaries. Now it’s a privately owned research reserve dedicated to environmental sciences.

Not only is this nature preserve the largest protected freshwater island on the East Coast, but it’s also a stronghold of Gullah living.

This wildlife refuge is home to more than 200 species of birds, as well as monkeys, lizards, and other wildlife.

A carnivorous plant paradise in a serpentine bog.

Brick walkways weave through more than 500 palms and cycads, representing 150 species from around the world.