One of the main reasons of Yakushima Island for being included in the UNESCO World Heritage is the existence of some ancient trees. One example is the Yayoisugi Cedar, that has an estimated age of 3000 years old. Other characteristics of this gorgeous tree are:
- Tree height: 26,1 meters
- Circumference at breast height: 8,1 meters
- Altitude: 710 m. above sea level