10 TAIWANIA FLOUSIANA GAUSSEN
Taiwania flousiana Gaussen is a precious evergreen tree and one of China's first-level protected plants, marked by its longevity and height. A Taiwania flousiana in the Gaoligong protected area, towering 72 meters, was once recorded as the tallest tree in China. In this file photo, researchers with the Chinese National Geography magazine climb the tree to measure its height.