This ancient tree is arguably the first mother Tieguanyin tree, though it is probably one of many that were indigenous and wild at the time, and is the last one standing. I say tree, but this is actually the bush type Camellia sinensis, so it’s actually a very strong, healthy, prosperous looking overgrown bush. Judging from height and branching and trunk proportions, this bush is well over 1000 years old. About 10 feet tall and around 40 feet circumference, it is the largest and oldest tea bush I have ever seen; the tree type ones are taller, but no old bush i have ever seen has ever reached this size.
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