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The Tree of Ténéré

If you've been wondering about the most isolated tree on the planet, we have the tree for you. The Tree of Ténéré was once considered exactly that. Here it is, all alone in the middle of the Sahara desert. What is it doing there? How did it survive? Those are all good questions. Apparently, the area used to be a bit more livable. The area was hospitable enough for one, brave seed to sprout.

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The resulting tree became a landmark for travelers in the area for hundreds of years. That all changed when a madman ran it over with his truck. The Tree of Ténéré is all gone now. As a kind gesture, locals put a sculpture there to commemorate it.