There are only 7 kinds of cypress trees in the world, scattered across North America, Japan and Taiwan. The red cypress and the yellow cypress can be found in Taiwan’s national parks and forests. These specimens are considered to be national treasures and are called the “tree of god” by the Taiwanese. These trees like humidity (wetness) and fog so that’s where they mostly grow. There are some really old trees here… like over 1,000 years old! Come on along on our video tour for some tree hugging amid spectacular scenery.