Largest Japanese Nutmeg Yew Spreading over 400 square meters

This Japanese nutmegyew, the largest specimen in Japan, has been growing on the flat sunny spot in the ground of Manshōji village. It has never lost its vitality, even during the construction of a highway nearby some decades ago. This happy specimen has become a symbol of good health and long life and so much loved by the local citizen. This is a fine example of the social value of veteran trees. English common name : Japanese nutmegyew Latin name : Torreya nucifera (Italic) Japanese nickname : Manshōji no Ookaya (Giant Japanese nutmegyew of Manshōji Village) Estimated age : 300 years or more Height : 15 meters Trunk circumference : 7. 2 meters Location : Okaya, Manshoji, Kooritown, Dategun, Fukushima Prefecture , tree, spirit, giant, big, veteran, 巨樹, Sacred , 万正寺の大カヤ