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Beijing expert gives touch of life to ancient tree

A senior engineer from the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Landscape and Forestry was called to Dengfeng, Henan province, to rescue a 1,400-year-old white poplar tree.

The endangered ancient tree in the city's Yongtai Temple has suffered from serious insect damage in recent years. The local cultural relics bureau asked Cong Sheng, an expert in rescuing dying trees, for help.