Botany

In the realm of botany, there is no such term as “ancient tree tea.” The term “ancient tree tea” originates from the context of “ancient tea trees,” referring to finished tea products made from the fresh leaves picked from these ancient tea trees. Ancient tea trees generally refer to tea trees that have a relatively long growth history, without a clear standard for age. They are commonly understood to be tea trees that have grown for around a hundred years or more. Currently, there is no scientifically accurate method to calculate the age of tea trees; most estimates are based on historical records, legends, or calculations. Ancient tea trees are not necessarily large in size, and some larger tea trees may not be very old. Tea research experts Yu Fulin and Wang Pingsheng planted tea trees using seeds they collected in 1981, which were transplanted in 1982. These trees now stand over 8 meters tall with trunks measuring over one meter in circumference. In less than 40 years, they have surpassed many people’s definition of a century-old ancient tea tree. The popularity of ancient tree tea has emerged over the past decade, coinciding with the rise of Pu'er tea from…