Jōmon Sugi

Jōmon Sugi (縄文杉) is a large Cryptomeria tree (yakusugi) located on Yakushima, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Japan.

[10] Jōmon Sugi is located on the north face of Mount Miyanoura, the highest peak on Yakushima, at an elevation of 1,300 m (4,300 ft).

[11] Discovery of the tree in 1968 "sparked moves to protect the forests" of Yakushima and gave rise to the island's tourist industry, which today comprises more than half of its economy.

[1] Tree-ring dating conducted by Japanese scientists on the tree's branches indicated that Jōmon Sugi is at least 2,000 years old.

[2] In April 2009, Jōmon Sugi was partnered with Tāne Mahuta in New Zealand's Waipoua Forest.

Jōmon Sugi, located on the island of Yakushima , is the oldest and largest specimen of Cryptomeria japonica . [ 1 ]
Jōmon Sugi stands 25.3 m (83 ft) tall and has a volume of approximately 10,000 cu ft (300 m 3 ).