Here is a picture of me with a magnificent tree at the Kalopa Natural Reserve, Hawaii Island.  

Marijke Wilhelmus, Bonaire (Netherlands, Antilles)

This lovely oak tree lives at the edge of a small park in Ashland; on one long side is a street, on the opposite side is a bike path, and beyond that, railroad tracks.  I pass this tree every day to and from my art studio and love to pause under its branches and say hello.  Often on a hot day (of which we have many in the summer) and whenever I am tired, I lie on the grass and watch the leaves dance in the breezed above and feel the cool grass on my arms and legs and am happy to be with them.  They nourish me, restore my energy, help me rest deeply.  They are the fingers pointing at the moon, or maybe the moon itself.

Best to you, 

Shoshanah

Ashland, California

This is my mango tree.  With many other plants such as orchids and ferns growing with it.  It is an old man now.  Notice it's face on the left side!

Mary Lou Moss, Holualoa, Hawaii

The Ohia is one of the most plentiful trees of our cloud forest it provides shade for under story, shelter to native birds..its one of the first things to take root in lava fields beginning the process of building soil..wether its used in railings or head boards its grains always provide something fine to admire..when clouds collide with our mountain swallowing the Ohias in its mists time itself vanishes..to see a mounted knight or T Rex glide through the Ohias would be no surprise..this photo was taken at 2600 ft. on the west flank of Hualalai volcano.

Larry Ellington, Hualalai Mountain, Hawaii

The olives are really looking good!  But they are apparently rare in Hawaii.  Who knows if they will actually fruit?  But who doesn't love an olive tree?!

Doug Troxel, Holualoa, Hawaii

These are my two year old olive trees (planted in 2006) and they are really thriving in Holualoa, Hawaii.  I'm enjoying them and look forward to flowers and fruits!

Doug Troxel, Holualoa, Hawaii

I just took this photo with my dad this morning.  Here it is, we planted this tree over 15 years ago.  It was just a 4ft. sprout and now its the biggest tree on the block in San Francisco.

Arnie Wong, San Francisco, California

Luciana Guimaraes by her favorite tree.

New York, NY

Lauren beside a tree in the West Village, New York.

Nothing beats a tree-lined block in NYC.  In fact, that is probably something that makes a good neighborhood, a great one.  As much as New Yorkers love the fast paced life of a metropolis, almost everyone finds a bit of peace in the nature that is scattered and tucked in between the concrete landscape.  Not to mention, we have one of the most famous parks in the world, Central Park!  However, I live in the West Village and the trees that line the blocks of this quaint neighborhood are definitely my favorite.  They are the trees that seem to always be there for you to lean on.. shading my summer days.

Lauren M. W.

This tree, which is in the corner of Bedford and Barrow St. in NYC, is my favorite tree because it stands in a nice and calm area where the sun hits the dangling leaves of this exotic part of nature in such a big city full of buildings and cars.  I also like how its trunk is covered with crawling ivy, which is not so common around the area and that's exactly why it called my attention when I first saw it.  I also like how it's so comfortable to climb, which is something I've been enjoying to do since I was a little kid.  Although anybody would think someone who lives in New York City wouldn't care about nature, trees are considered a really important part of our urban life.

Luciana Guimaraes, New York, NY

Here is Max with the Hawaiian ohia trees.

John Maxwell, Kaloko, Hawaii

175 year old white pines (full view) next to a 175 year old restored building. 

Jenkinsville, Wisconsin.

Mark and Noemi Medler next to a white pine, 175 years old.

Mark and Noemi Medler, Jenkinsville, Wisconsin

Katherine Medler discovered a bear amongst the trees. 

Half Moon Bay, Minnesota

Katherine Medler wondering which pine she is standing by.

Katherine Medler, Half Moon Bay, Minnesota

Here is Sy Cohn with a Victoria box tree in Claremont, California.

Sy Cohn, Claremont, California

Here I am sitting with an old koa tree in Volcano, Hawaii.  This tree is very special to me.  I was walking it in a forest of manele, ohia and koa trees. When I came upon it I couldn't believe how large it was tucked in among some big trees.  And it has a strange curve.  It seemed to ask people to sit in it's lap and tell stories.

Jill Wagner, Volcano, Hawaii

Maria Andrade with a Japanese Maple tree in Claremont, California.  What a beauty!

Maria Andrade, Claremont, California