The Árbol del Tule tree is a 1400-1600 year old Mexican swamp cypress.
its specifications
The diameter of the tulip tree trunk is between 5 and 14 meters, making it the largest tree trunk in the world. According to information from the Mexican Department of the Environment (SEDUE), the height of the tulip tree is between 41 and 85 meters and its weight is approximately 11 tons. Its diameter directly above the ground is 46 metres. When the authority started trimming the dead parts of it in 1996, it collected about 10 tons of waste and crusts.
its availability
There is a tulip tree in the city of Santa María del Tully in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico. It is one of the largest living organisms on Earth.
Legendary stories
A legend from the Zapotec people recounts that this tree was planted by an Aztec priest (Amerindians) called "Pejoja" about 1400 years ago. The tree was located near an ancient holy temple, after which the Catholic Church built a church next to it that exceeded the height of the old church. The Native Americans still revere this tree, as it is considered a symbol of nature and the continuity of life.
slow death
In 1990, it was announced that the tree is slowly dying because its roots are dying due to lack of water, pollution and traffic in the ocean, as the number of vehicles passing on the adjacent road is estimated at 8,000 vehicles per day.