'The Heaven Sword' crowned as East Asia's tallest tree after a nearly decade-long search
Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: fact-checked trusted source proofread The GIST Add as preferred source 'The Heaven Sword', East Asia's tallest tree, towers above others at 84.1 meters. Credit: Steven Pearce Taiwan, historically known as Formosa, holds a secret deep within its rugged interior: it is one of the rare locations on Earth capable of supporting "giant" trees—specimens that tower over 80 meters in height. Since 2014, a dedicated group, the "Taiwan tree seekers," has been on a mission to locate and document these sky-piercing giants.
- ▪Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: fact-checked trusted source proofread The GIST Add as preferred source 'The Heaven Sword', East Asia's tallest tree, towers above others at 84.1 met
- ▪Credit: Steven Pearce Taiwan, historically known as Formosa, holds a secret deep within its rugged interior: it is one of the rare locations on Earth capable of supporting "giant" trees—specimens that tower over 80 meters in height.
- ▪Since 2014, a dedicated group, the "Taiwan tree seekers," has been on a mission to locate and document these sky-piercing giants.
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June 5, 2026 'The Heaven Sword' crowned as East Asia's tallest tree after a nearly decade-long search by Frontiers edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Sadie Harley Scientific Editor Meet our editorial team Behind our editorial process Robert Egan Associate Editor Meet our editorial team Behind our editorial process Editors' notes This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies. Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: fact-checked trusted source proofread The GIST Add as preferred source 'The Heaven Sword', East Asia's tallest tree, towers above others at 84.1 meters.
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