Thousand-Year-Old Couple Tree Introduction
The couple trees are Ficus trees, standing one in front of the other on a slope. The "Wife Tree" is located at a lower position, with softer branches and plump, oval-shaped leaves that bear fruit; the "Husband Tree," situated higher, has harder branches and longer, thinner leaves that do not produce fruit. The Wife Tree is approximately 500 years old, while the Husband Tree is estimated by locals to be around 1500 years old. Originally, they embraced each other, but during a typhoon, the Husband Tree's arm was struck by lightning and split off, painfully separating them. The Husband Tree used to reach out with this branch to hug the Wife Tree, but now, with the arm broken, the touching scene of their embrace is lost. After hundreds of years, the couple trees have been classified as precious trees under the management of Taitung County, and they were even selected as one of the top ten beautiful sights in the Huadong region contest held at the Taitung County Community Education Center. After enjoying some dove ice cream, you can take a walk on the path around the couple trees, and if you have time, you can also experience pottery making at the nearby Dongjiu Kiln.
