Movies, music and literature has brought fame to millions, but not all celebrities are humans.
Sometimes, a tree becomes the unexpected center of attraction.
Here are some real trees that have found fame through art and fiction.
In the dip, grows a sycamore tree.
The tree was made famous after it appeared in the 1991 movieRobin Hood: Prince of Thievesstarring Kevin Costner.
It has been known as The Robin Hood Tree ever since.
If you ever get out… find that spot," Andy Dufresne told Red one day in prison.
Andy escapes, but Red remains serving the rest of his forty years until he is paroled.
He travels to the spot as directed by Andy, and finds there a white oak.
Today, it draws up to 35,000 visitors annually.
The tree has been called one of the most iconic trees in movie history.
Sadly, the tree was knocked down by strong winds in July 2016.
The Shawshank Tree as it appears in the movieThe Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Tree after it fell.
The next day, while driving through the desert, they found a single tree.
They stopped the bus and spent 20 minutes photographing the lone plant.
Members of the rock band U2 posing before the Joshua tree.
Once the album came out, million of people began asking where the famed tree is located.
Many went out seeking the exact spot using the image on the album cover as reference.
At leasttwo people have diedof exhaustion looking for it.
Eventually, the tree was found and a plaque commemorating it was installed nearby.
Sadly, the tree was blown down in October 2000 after living for approximately 200 years.
The body of the fallen tree still lies on the desert floor.
It continues to bring U2 fans from around the world.
The tree when it was still standing.
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The Joshua tree today.
It was here where the movies story played out.
It’s good to be home."
The tree is now known as El Pino or The Pine.
El Pino in East Los Angeles.
The tree was famous in its own right before it became the Whomping Willow.
The tree no longer stands, unfortunately.
It fell under its own weight in 2014.
The Queen Beech, or the Whomping Willow in Hertfordshire, Great Britain.
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A sketch of the Whomping Willow on the grounds of Hogwarts.
Every morning Anne used to go to the attic and look at the tree through a window.
Published posthumously,The Diary of Anne Frankis one of the best books of the 20th century.
The tree was cared for many years by Pius Floris Tree Care of Amsterdam.
But in 2010, a strong gale blew down the tree.
It was about 170 years old.
Since then, the tree has been called The Major Oak.
Today, it is Britains most famous tree.
The tree grows up to 20 meters in height and has a smooth, white bark.
In summer, they bear white flowers which turn to woody brown goblet shaped fruits.
Namatjira is a household name in Australia.
Reproductions of his works hung in many homes throughout the nation.
A painting by Albert Namatjira
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