The
giant cypress, also called Yarlung Zangbo
cypress, is a species peculiar to Tibet.
On the slope southwest of the Bajie
Village at over 40 kilometers west to
Nyingchi County is a green, luxuriant
forest of giant cypresses. The largest
tree is over 2,500 years old, 50 meters
high, and 18 meters thick. Local people
regard it as a divine tree. This giant
cypress forest records a natural history
of several thousand years, and is highly
valuable in the studies of plants, climate,
geographical and geological conditions,
hydrology, air pollution and human activities
during the past millennia.
The giant
cypress（also called Yarlung Zangbo cypress,
is a species peculiar
to Tibet）
The
giant cypress
In-between Bayi Town and Nyingchi County,
there is a wood of giant cypress trees.
The local Tibetans regard them as "holy
trees". The oldest trees are more
than 2500 year old and they are rare
trees on the Plateau. They are quite
significant in scientific research,
expedition, teaching and tourism.
Giant
cypress trees
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