This ancient tree’s unwavering resilience in the face of adversity is truly remarkable and deserves our utmost admiration.

This ancient Camphor tree, located in Vuyuan district, Jiangxi province, China, is being preserved despite being hollowed out by a lightning strike several years ago.

Currently, the 300-year-old Camphor tree has been included in the list of protected trees in Vuyuan district. Once towering at 40 meters tall, the tree now stands at just over 10 meters in height, with a diameter of over 3 meters.

For a long time, this tree has been closely associated with the local people and due to its incredible resilience, it is called the “tree of fortitude” by the locals.

Despite having a hollow trunk, the tree is still thriving and being protected by a concrete support structure around its perimeter.

When looking up from below, visitors can see that the tree is almost hollow, with only delicate fragments of bark remaining, making its incredible vitality even more awe-inspiring.

Camphor trees, also known as Cinnamomum camphora, are large, long-lived, evergreen trees. Camphor trees not only provide shade but are also a valuable wood resource and have many medicinal properties.

Native to East Asia, including Taiwan, southern Japan, southeastern China, and Indochina, Camphor trees are widely used in everyday life. In addition to providing shade and clean air, they are also grown for the extraction of camphor oil, and are used for creating beautiful landscapes.