'Dragon Blood' And Other Awesome Trees For Arbor Day

'Dragon Blood' And Other Awesome Trees For Arbor Day
April 27, 2012
by Claire O'Neill - NPR

Buddha reached enlightenment under a tree. Cinnamon comes from trees — as do apples and latex and frankincense, not to mention the oxygen we breathe. As Shel Silverstein reminds us, they're just about the most selfless things. Well, today is Arbor Day, which has to be the least-loved holiday. So, without much further ado, a photo homage to awesome trees:

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