09 BIG TREE RHODODENDRON
Big tree rhododendron is the largest of all rhododendrons. Unlike the common azalea shrubs, big tree rhododendron is a critically endangered plant that can grow up to 30 meters. A single leaf can reach a length of 40 centimeters and its pink flowers blossom in clusters of dozens. It is mainly found in forests on the Gaoligong Mountains at an altitude of over 2,000 meters.