Newly described species of tree

[Julie]

Newly described species Tessmannia princeps, a giant tree discovered in the Udzungwa Mountains of Tanzania in Eastern Africa, gets a hug. The new tree towers up to 130 feet (40 meters) above the rainforest canopy and is found in only two small, isolated areas. The trees’ main trunks are about 9 feet (2.7 m) in diameter, with another 10 feet (3 m) of buttresses. Image via Andrea Bianchi/ Phytotaxa.

A team of African and European botanists said on March 20, 2025, that they’ve identified a new species of tree in the East African rainforests of Tanzania. And it is both massive and ancient. The new tree – Tessmannia princeps – is a towering giant that lifts its limbs more than 130 feet (40 meters) above the surrounding jungle canopy. Its enormous trunk spreads almost 20 feet (9 m) in diameter. Some of the 100 or so individual trees discovered so far are ancient and have possibly lived 3,000 years or more.

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[Ꮙℓἇ∂ἇ..aka Reɪvən ღ]

Heres a picture of him in the bush and yes those are people at the bottom so it gives you an idea on just how huge this tree actually is..

[Julie]

ahhh yes perhaps the Maori see him in the light of his true being....he looks very loved!

[Ꮙℓἇ∂ἇ..aka Reɪvən ღ]

He should be wise he's like approximately 2,000 years old and still growing, some sources estimate its age to be between 1,250 and 2,500 years... its highly protected and the Maori know & speak of him like he's one of their ancestors.

 

[Julie]

The tree looks like a wise one, he looks to have eyes and a mouth which looks a little like a bee, thanks for sharing Vlada

[Ꮙℓἇ∂ἇ..aka Reɪvən ღ]

It's beautiful reminds me of our huge old Kauri trees out in the bush.. they reach to the heavens..18 metres to the first branch and 4.4 metres in diameter, Tāne Mahuta is rightly called 'The Lord of the Forest' over here.