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The Big Tree (Oda)
The Big Tree is a tree near the town of Akim Oda Akim Oda is a town in the Eastern Region of south Ghana and is the capital of the Birim Central Municipal District and the traditional capital of Akyem Kotoku. In 2013, Akim Oda had a settlement population of 60,604 people. Geography and c ... which is tall and in diameter, and believed to be the biggest tree ever discovered in Ghana and West Africa. It is a member of the species '' Tieghemella heckelii''. It is located in the Esen Apam Forest Reserve, about 22 kilometers from Akim Oda, about off the Oda-Agona Swedru trunk road. The tree is known to be between 350 and 400 years old, and has a low natural generational success rate which is a contributory factor to its likelihood of extinction. History There are many spiritual myths about the discovery of the tree. It is believed that the tree was discovered by Yaw Andoh a hunter named from Akim Asanteman, several years ago. Beliefs The tree serves as a heritage o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The "Big Tree" With A Height Of 66m (Esen-Epam)
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