Taiwan’s steep, remote mountains have sheltered extraordinary forests containing hundreds of giant Taiwania firs. After years of difficult expeditions, LiDAR mapping, and citizen-science detective work, researchers discovered an 84. 1-meter (276-foot) tree, the tallest known in East Asia.
Source: [ScienceDaily](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260802223431.htm)