The Xianglin Divine Tree grows beside Ciyun Temple and Xianglin Elementary School, close to the No
1 Giant Tree Trail in Alishan
The tree species is Taiwan cypress
It has a circumference of 12
3 meters, a height of 45 meters, and an estimated age of 2,300 years
The old name ‘Guangwu’ is because it is estimated that the divine tree germinated when it fell to the ground around the time of Emperor Guangwu of the Eastern Han Dynasty
Alishan, at an altitude of more than 2,000 meters, is located in the local fog forest belt
It is surrounded by clouds and mist all year round, and the annual rainfall exceeds 4,000 millimeters
The abundant rainfall nourishes the millennial giant trees in Alishan
Alishan can be said to be the hometown of cypress
To continue the resolute vitality of the ‘Alishan Divine Tree’, in 2006, the Forestry Bureau and the Tourism Bureau jointly held the ‘Alishan Second-Generation Divine Tree – Who Will Prevail Voting Activity’
According to the voting results, a giant Taiwan cypress tree received a relatively high number of votes
It is estimated to be 2,300 years old
It is magnificent and straight
It is a big brother-level giant tree in the fragrant cypress forest of Alishan
It is well-deserved to be selected
This divine tree is located beside Ciyun Temple in Xianglin Village, Alishan Township, Chiayi County
Starting from the new year (2007), it is officially named ‘Alishan Xianglin Divine Tree’, which has historical inheritance significance
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