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flag A nearly extinct ancient tree, thought lost since 1998, has been found thriving in China’s mountains, with over 7,800 trees now documented thanks to conservation efforts.

flag The ancient Thuja sutchuenensis tree, once thought extinct since 1998, has been rediscovered in remote mountain regions of Chongqing and Sichuan, with over 7,800 wild trees now documented. flag Found in the ecologically sensitive Three Gorges Reservoir area, the species survived decades of deforestation due to its rugged habitat. flag Conservation efforts, spurred by China’s 2016 green development push, include a nationwide logging ban, the creation of protected reserves like Xuebaoshan National Nature Reserve, and the use of drones and LiDAR for monitoring. flag Former loggers now serve as rangers, helping protect this "plant giant panda" and its fragile ecosystem.

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