Ancient giant

Posted by Claire Usmar on August 24, 2013 in Historical, Nature, Photos | 1 Comment

This 26m tall, 40m wide camphor laurel tree ( クスノキ – Cinnamomum camphora) lords over the rice fields in Suzuka, Mie Prefecture. It is said to be over 1000 years old and given that there was an airbase close by in WWII, very lucky to still be standing.