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Bijarim Forest

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Designated a natural monument, this pine forest has about 2,800 trees, ranging from 500 to 800 years old. This is the largest bija namu (torreya tree) forest in the world. The oldest tree of all of these beauties can be found in the middle of the forest. Looming over 25m (82 ft.) tall with a girth of about 6m (20 ft.), it is called the ancestor of all the bija trees. There is a nice path provided for a leisurely walk through the forest.