Bakhar Bengena: Mystical 580-year-old Tree of Assam

The tree is one of the oldest in Northeast India

This mystical 580 years old tree is located in Assam's Sivasagar district

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This iconic tree 'Bakhor Bengena' continues to stand strong and tall over the decades

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A legendary living tree, Bakhar Bengena is estimated to be 580 years old. It is located in Jobolating village of Bokota Mouza, around 27 km from Sivasagar

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Rendia Ulizinsa is the scientific name for the tree, which was first identified in 1939 by renowned botanist of India U N Kanchilan

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The tree has another botanical name – Tamilnadia uliginosa and a synonym – Catunaregam uliginosa

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It is a small tree, just 6.7 m in height and about 12 m in circumference of canopy area

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A rigid small deciduous tree, it is. The bark has horizontal fissures and is a reddish brown colour

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The branches are quadrangular, pubescent when young with spines coming out at the ends of arrested branches

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