Scientists Unveil 3,000-Year-Old Unknown Tree Species in Tanzania's Rainforest That Could Help Save Biodiversity

In the tropical forests of the Udzungwa Mountains, Tanzania, an amazing discovery has recently been made, adding a new chapter to our understanding of biodiversity. A team of researchers has identified a new giant tree species, Tessmannia princeps, which will not fail to captivate nature enthusiasts and scientists. This giant [...]

Researchers found only about a hundred mature individuals of the Tasmanian Principes tree - and classified the species as particularly vulnerable due to its slow growth rate.

Scientists Unveil 3,000-Year-Old Unknown Tree Species in Tanzania's Rainforest That Could Help Save Biodiversity

A team of botanists with members from Muse–Museo delle Scienze, Udzungwa Corridor LTD, Via Grazia Deledda, and the National Museum of Kenya has made an extraordinary discovery in the Udzungwa Mountains of Tanzania. Their findings, published in Phytotaxa, reveal a previously unknown species of tree, which they have named Tessmannia princeps. This species was found in the mountainous rainforests of Tanzania, an area known for its unique biodiversi…