14 fascinating tree names, types, and species.

There are a lot of reasons to love trees. They provide us with shade, fruit, beautiful flowers, and clean air. In addition to all of these perks, many of them also have fascinating names. Trees take their names from famous people in history, stories in mythology, and even the special extracts and resins they produce. Some of them are hundreds of feet tall. Others have rainbow bark—yes, really! Here are 15 different trees from all over the world whose unique name origins will fascinate and amuse you.