“Tree of Earth” scenery appears at Poyang Lake in E China

Due to a low water level caused by consecutive days of hot and dry weather, the exposed shoals of the Poyang Lake are scoured by branching water flows, revealing a striking natural pattern resembling a vivid “tree of the earth” on August 15, 2025. (Photo by Liu Xun/Guangming Pictures)

Due to a low water level caused by consecutive days of hot and dry weather, the exposed shoals of the Poyang Lake are scoured by branching water flows, revealing a striking natural pattern resembling a vivid “tree of the earth” on August 15, 2025. (Photo by Liu Xun/Guangming Pictures)