The forest is nature's maze of dense bushes, wildlife, mystery, and many unusual flora and fauna. Forests are unspoiled territories and enclose a beautiful little world of their own. Some of her forests have an uncanny biodiversity that sets them apart from other forests in the world. Some have no wildlife, while some have odd shapes of trees. Here is a list of forests of unusual biodiversity that will surely delight you.
1. Winding Forest, Poland
The winding forest in Poland is a forest of 400 strangely shaped pine trees. Located near the Polish town of Gryfino, West Pomerania, the strange growth of these trees has so far remained a mystery.
The pine trees have been planted since 1930. What's unusual here is that these trees curve 90 degrees to the north and then bend back to grow straight up. This particular growth gives them the shape of a hook. Although there is an unnatural curve of about 1 to 1.5 meters at the base, they are all hardy plants and most are about 15 meters in height.
Although there are many legends and theories explaining these crooked trees, the most plausible one is that local farmers shaped the trees when they planted them in 1930. These trees were subjected to a force when they were 7 to 9 years old that resulted in their bodies being bent.
Whatever the truth, this winding forest has now become an entertainment destination and many tourists flock to this strange-looking forest to rest and feel the thrill. marvel at this anomaly.
2. Forest of Otzarreta, Spain
In the middle of the Gorbea Natural Park in Basque Country, Spain, there is a beautiful and striking forest named Otzaretta. Gorbea Natural Park is located in the Basque Country of northern Spain. It spans an area of 200 square kilometers.
This Spanish forest is a real mystery that has yet to be deciphered. This forest has a special oak tree, which sheds leaves all year round. The forest ground also became special with the dried red leaves scattered everywhere giving it a very colorful appearance.
Normally, trees lose their leaves when it's dry, but this forest has trees that lose their leaves all year round for unknown reasons! There is no scientific evidence to explain this phenomenon. Even so, there are many local legends and myths attached to it that make it mysterious.
Whatever the reason behind the defoliation, the ground in this forest looked enchanting with red leaves strewn everywhere like a carpet. This forest attracts a lot of tourists all year round thanks to this strange phenomenon.
3. Baobab Avenue, Madagascar
Baobab Avenue, or Baobab Alley, is a small forest by the dirt road between Morondava and Beloni's Tsiribihina in the Menable region of western Madagascar. These trees are a prominent group of Grandidier's Baobabs and are estimated to be about 2,800 years old. It is one of the most striking sights of the place and attracts millions of visitors every year. The area was granted temporary protection status in July 2007 by the local Ministry of Environment, Water and Forests. The forest consists of 20 to 25 baobab trees, which are also endemic to Madagascar and are about 30 meters tall.
These trees are also known as Renala, or "Mother of the Forest" in the local Malagasy language. These trees are the legacy left behind by the dense tropical forests that once thrived on the local landscape. As the population increased in this area, the forests were cleared, but these trees remained.
4. Goblin Forest, New Zealand
The famous Kamahi Walk is located near the Taranaki mountain area known as East Egmont. The Kamahi Walk is named "Goblin Forest" because of its unusually shaped branches and trunks. There are decades-old kamahi trees growing on the trunks of other trees. They look like the limbs of a ghost, giving a very spooky look to this forest.
The trunks and branches have grown through the existing branches of other trees and as a result their shapes have become gnarled and twisted. Now they are like the limbs of a goblin. The whole forest has these particular gnarled trees. Furthermore, the hanging moss, ferns, and liver moss growing on them add to the eerie effect of the forest.
The area also leads to the Wilkies Pools, a series of natural plunge pools created by the scouring action of gravel and sand produced by water. Tourists come to this area to hike through the elven forest and take a dip in the Wilkies pool.
5. Mossy Swamp, Romania
This vast and mysterious mossy swamp is located a short distance from the Romanian castle Bran. The local marshes here can have wells up to 10 meters deep, so visitors must exercise caution when visiting this place.
The moss swamp is a very popular tourist attraction in Romania, and the whole area looks like a fairy tale.
