‘It’s worth a visit’: Majestic rhododendron tree in Nagaland captures Anand Mahindra's heart

NEW DELHI: A remarkable tree has captured the attention of many, including the well-known billionaire entrepreneur Anand Mahindra. Standing at an astonishing height of 109 feet, this magnificent tree is a true wonder of nature.
Rhododendron is the state flower of Nagaland (Binomial name - Rhododendron arboreum).


Anand Mahindra, recently expressed his admiration for a remarkable tree located in Nagaland through a post on the social media platform X, while re-sharing a post from X handle “Explore Nagaland” with a caption," Incredible beauty.Just waiting for us to discover it. What is the flowering season of this tree? It’s worth a visit to view just this tree."

"Standing 109 ft high at Mt. Japfu peak near Kohima, capital of Nagaland this is the tallest rhododendron tree in the world and holds the Guinness record for being the tallest rhododendron," the original post read, with the caption claiming it to be the tallest rhododendron tree in the world.
The post also claimed the tree also holds the Guinness record.
The original post, shared by “Explore_Nagaland” on May 4 has received numerous likes and comments.
One X user wrote," Beautiful! Will make a trip here on my next Nagaland visit." Another wrote," Beauty of North East India."
“Not only the bloom, the juice of the flower is incredibly healthy and delicious,” commented another user.
Rhododendron, a small red flower popularly called 'burhans', is typically found at higher altitudes and their blooming peaks in March-April.
Pink rhododendron is the state flower of Himachal Pradesh (Binomial name - Rhododendron campanulatum).