The story of this tree's sad demise in 1973 offers a bitter reminder of how even a single moment of human recklessness can destroy a wonder so long wrought.

The Most Isolated Tree in the World Was Killed by a (Probably Drunk) Driver The acacia was the only tree for 250 miles in Niger’s Sahara desert and was used as a landmark by travelers and caravans.

A similar story manifested in 1973 when a lone acacia tree, standing as the only one in about 250 miles of the Nigerian Sahara desert through generations, was uprooted due to mere human ...

Known simply as the Tree of Ténéré, this solitary sentinel was considered the most isolated tree on Earth, serving as a crucial waypoint for countless caravans crossing the harsh desert expanse.

A lone acacia, known as the Tree of Ténéré, once stood defiantly in northeast Niger. For ages it lived companionless in the vast Sahara desert, the only tree for over 250 miles, until one day ...

The Tree of Ténéré was once the world's most isolated tree—but it no longer stands in the Niger desert. Jeopardy champ Ken Jennings explains what happened.

Salt Lake County is once again accepting gift donations for older adults who are homebound or isolated this holiday season. The annual Giving Tree program is accepting donations through Dec. 9 and ...