Around the World in 40 Trees

Ester Dobiasova is an author of children’s books who finds inspiration in nature and the freedom of imagination. She dreams of roaming the world like Snufkin from Moominvalley – with only a few things, an open heart, and a home to return to. She admires the works of Shaun Tan and Daisy Mrazkova for their honesty, depth, and connection to nature. Through her writing, she hopes to protect the natural world and the animals she loves. She lives in Brno, Czech Republic.Radka Martincova is a freelance illustrator and graphic designer passionate about storytelling and creativity. She studied animated film at Tomas Bata University in Zlin, which sparked her love for fantastic stories. A mom, explorer, sports enthusiast, and nature lover, she brings vibrant energy to her work and life. Radka enjoys experimenting with techniques, connecting with nature, and letting her imagination flow freely. She lives in Zlin, Czech Republic.

• Wyndham Prison Tree – Australian baobab – Australia (Western Australia)Sunland Baobab – African baobab – South Africa (Limpopo)Avenue of the Baobabs on Madagascar – Grandidier’s baobab – Madagascar (Menabe)Scarred Trees – River red gum – Australia (New South Wales)Centurion – Swamp gum – Australia (Tasmania)Rainbow Eucalyptus – Rainbow gum – Southeast Asia and Central AmericaChudobín Pine – Scots pine – Czech Republic (Chudobín)Methuselah – Great Basin bristlecone pine – USA (White Mountains, California)Ying Ke Pine – Huangshan pine – China (Yellow Mountains/Huangshan)Dragon Twins (#1)– Canary Islands dragon tree – Spain (Canary Islands)Dragon Twins (#2) – Canary Islands dragon tree – Spain (Canary Islands)Major Oak – English oak – United Kingdom (Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England)Whistling Tree – Cork oak – Portugal (Palmela)Emancipation Oak – Southern live oak – USA (Fort Monroe, Virginia)Post Office Tree – White milkwood – South Africa (Mossel Bay)Great-Grandfather (Alerce Milenario) – Patagonian cypress – Chile (Alerce Costero National Park)Bodhi Tree – Sacred fig – India (Mahabodhi temple, Bodh Gaya, Bihar)Thimamma’s Banyan Tree – Banyan fig – India (Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh)Tree of Life – Ghaf – BahrainIsaac Newton’s Apple Tree – Domestic apple tree – United Kingdom (Woolsthorpe Manor, Lincolnshire, England)Bicycle Tree – Sycamore – United Kingdom (Brig o’Turk, Scotland)Grandfather Fir – Silver fir – Germany (Black Forest)Hundred-horse Chestnut – Sweet chestnut – Italy (Sicily)Invincible Linden of Leliceni – Small-leaved linden – Romania (Leliceni)Mulberry Tree in Dinoša – Mulberry – Montenegro (Dinoša)Magnolia of Brooklyn – Southern magnolia / bull bay – USA (New York City, Brooklyn)Olive Trees in the garden of Gethsemane – Olive – Israel (Jerusalem)Plane Trees on Margaret Island – London plane – Hungary (Budapest)Tree of Hippocrates – Oriental plane – Greece (Kos)Sahabi Tree – Atlantic pistachio – Jordan (Safawi)Luna – Coast redwood – USA (California)General Sherman – Giant sequoia – USA (Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park, California)General Noble – Giant sequoia – USA (Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park, California)Old Tjikko – Norway spruce – Sweden (Fulufjället Mountains)The World’s Most Remote Tree – Sitka spruce – New Zealand (Campbell Island)Caesar’s Tree – European yew – Belgium (Lo)The Tule Tree – Montezuma Bald Cypress – Mexico (Santa María del Tule)Miharu Takizakura – Weeping Higan Cherry “Pendula Rosea” – Japan (Miharu, Fukushima)Pando – Quaking Aspen – USA (Utah)The Cotton Tree – Kapok – Sierra Leone (Freetown)