Michael Yamashitaのインスタグラム(yamashitaphoto) - 7月7日 02時01分

Estimated to be between 2,170 and 7,200 years old, Jomon Sugi is the oldest and largest among the old-growth cryptomeria trees on the island of Yakushima in Japan. With a height of 83 ft, and a trunk circumference of 54 ft, it is the largest conifer in Japan. Shortly after this photo was taken in 1993, the year it was also dedicated as a World Heritage Site, access was restricted to an observation deck built at a distance of 49 ft from the tree.
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stevenm0 Glad they are working so hard to protect it. There were some very old trees in this area that weren’t properly protected and were burned down by carelessness.

stevenm0 Glad they are working so hard to protect it. There were some very old trees in this area that weren’t properly protected and were burned down by carelessness.

claystreetstudio That is a rather large span of time in the estimated age. I wonder why there is not a better idea of its age.

jennitheghost @lalalaleasha I want her to come to life and sing me a profound song like in Pochohantas !

marmcallen This is a wonderful old tree. I am so glad they found a way to protect it from us humans.

hlsgt @strevisan what you’ve been to yakushima?! I’ve always wanted to go there...??

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