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- Researchers measured the “Heaven Sword of the Da'an River” at 84.1 meters, making it Taiwan’s and East Asia’s tallest tree.
- Using LiDAR, the team compiled a Giant Tree Map that lists 941 Taiwanese trees taller than 65 meters.
- By 2026 the researchers had climbed ten Taiwania firs over 70 meters, including two exceeding 80 meters.
- A 2024 survey in Tao Tree valley recorded carbon density of 1,384.5 Mg/ha, ranking the forest among the world’s most carbon-dense ecosystems.
