Just a few days ago, I and my friends (hiking buddies) went to Tuburan to venture into this town again. On our first foray into Tuburan earlier this year, we experienced the thrill and adventure of the Marmol Cliff, climbed the Atabay peak, and tasted the best and freshly ground coffee in the town that was served to us ”from farm to table”!These are the wonderful tourist attractions of the town that left us in awe however we had never gotten enough of the beauty of this town! We were craving more of this irresistible humble municipality..
And so off we went to Tuburan for another adventure to see the beautiful and pristine springs this town is abundant of and to see before our eyes the town’s famous and legendary 200 - hundred year old Dao Tree!
After we got caught by the rain in Mantawihan Spring, our group decided to warm our bodies and be energized, leading us to hike and find the Oldest tree in town! Thanks to locals who told us the direction of going to the ancient tree!
The locals told us that we can find the famous Dao Tree in Brgy Jagbuaya, Tuburan.
I was surprised to discover that the Dao tree is growing tall and proud in the riverside of Jagbuaya, far from I though that we will find it in the middle of the forest.
After we parked our motorbikes, we hiked the riverbanks of Tuburan blanketed with sand to finally spot the ancient tree!
The entrance was already promising us that we would see a lot of huge and giant trees in the river because of the huge chunk of wood that welcomed us, and true enough several giant trees were lining the riverside. They are like guardians standing proudly guarding the river.
The whole path seemed to be a gateway to somewhere magical!
Finally found the 200-year-old Dao Tree!
After few minutes of walking, we finally arrived at the largest and widest tree I’ve ever seen in my life. My eyes went wide, haha I couldn’t close my eyes in disbelief! OH MY! Tuburan’s ancient Dao Tree is H U G E and utterly M A J E S T I C !
It took me a while to process the beauty and size of the grand tree before my eyes!
Standing in the river, the Dao Tree loomed even larger and wider because of its root spreading sidewards! I stared at its sturdy trunk and weathered and couldn’t believe that this was how a 200-year-old tree would look like!
As I stood at its base, I felt humble like a tiny little ant while looking up the enormous tree towering above me! I can’t imagine the countless floods it has overcome knowing that Tuburan’s rivers get dangerously huge during heavy rains.
We climbed on the trees, the roots rather and I felt how hard the tree was. I even tried hugging it by spreading my arm hoping to absorb its energy. Huhu. And I was so happy and felt lighter when I did that!
As I get to encounter this giant and ancient tree, my appreciation of nature deepens. And the more I appreciated the wonders of nature the more I felt the sense of humility within me. I’m just a tiny little creature in this grand handiwork of God!
I wish the three would thrive longer and may it survive the coming floods, typhoons, and the climate change we have.
Long live Dao Tree! It’s an honor to finally see you!
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Waooo tremendous tree roots 🌳 they look magnificent these pictures are great.
Those tree roots truly are magnificent Maam. I was happy to see and touch it in person.😍!
Thank you very much Maam for your appreciation.🤗
Have a good night.
Wow, it's been an amazing journey to Tuburan! Your description of the ancient Dao tree, in particular the image of its massive roots spreading in the opposite direction, is fascinating. To stand beneath such a magnificent tree, I can only imagine how inspiring that must be. I've really been inspired by your adventure, and I hope one day to see Dao Tree in person. Thank you for sharing your remarkable experience with us!
Thank you Vincent!🤗 Your words mean a lot to me. It truly was an amazing journey, and I'm glad I could share it with you. I hope you get to experience the awe of the Dao Tree in person someday too!
Wow! Those roots are even so big and could even serve as tree.
See how tiny you looked at the base.
Wow , nature is beautiful
Haha., yeah, I felt so tiny. Thanks for appreciating the beauty of it all alongside me! 🌳😊"
You’re welcome
Wow!!! The beauty of nature
The roots of the tree show that it is quite old and the root looks strange and beautiful.
Yes! It was strange yet majestic.😍 I'm glad you found beauty in the tree's ancient roots. Nature's artistry is indeed captivating.
Thanks for your thoughts Maam/sir. 🤗 Have a beautiful night!♥️
Wow 200 years is a long long time!!
Wow, such big tree with very strong roots... you looks tiny in front of tree 😜 For the very first I have seen such huge big tree...
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Is a giant tree!!!
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Wow - thats an awesome tree. It looks way older than 200 years though. Maybe you are missing a zero of the end !
Wow! The Dao Tree looks like a fairy tale's creature. Thanks for sharing!
Wow! That was amazing! It's huge! A century tree!
Awesome Discovery, Huge and Interesting Tree
Wow! Nature really knows how to carve a natural view❤️
It was I guess a whole new experience of adventure and discovery. 😍 You guys felt in love with Tuburan for always coming back.☺️