King Cypress

King Cypress tree - the oldest tree in Tibet and perhaps China

King Cypress (also known as Great Cypress, or as Tibetans call it "the God of Tree") is a giant cypress tree (Cupressus gigantea) in Tibet (about 50 metres high, 5.8 metres in diameter, 0.165 acre of crown-projection-area and calculated age of 2,600 years).[1][2] King Cypress is located near the village of Bajie, about 7 km from the town of Bayi, Nyingchi. King Cypress is surrounded by at least 0.1 km² of ancient cypress-trees with an average height of 44 m. King Cypress is said to be the "life tree" of Tönpa Shenrab Miwoche, founder of the Bön tradition of Tibet.

References

  1. ↑ "King of Cypress in World" Garden Opens in Tibet
  2. ↑ On the Lands of Giant Cypresses

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