Biggest Tree In Ghana; also biggest tree in West Africa

Ghana is a land of many breathtaking natural features including the tallest waterfall in West Africa and the one of the highest mountain in the Sub-region, Mount Afadja.

Consequently, Ghana is also home to the biggest tree in West Africa. The tree simply referred to as The Big Tree, is found in Akyem Aprokumase, a small town near Akim Oda in the Birim South District of the Eastern region.

The tree is approximately 90m tall with a girth of 397 cm making it the biggest tree in the whole country.

Currently, there are plans by the Ghana Tourism Authority to convert the site into a tourist site.