The tree is located in Ddegeya Village, Kisekka Sub-county, where residents said they had long believed it was dead after it was uprooted during heavy rains.
Paul Bukenya, on whose land the tree stands, said he recently went to cut it up for firewood but was astonished to find it upright once more.
"I picked up my axe intending to split the tree for firewood, but as I approached, I heard a voice coming from inside the tree warning me never to cut it because it protects this village. I was terrified and ran away screaming to alert my neighbours," Bukenya claimed.
His account quickly spread through the community, drawing crowds from neighbouring villages and beyond.
By the time journalists visited the site, residents had begun treating it as a place of worship, with some leaving offerings including money and fruits, while others queued to take photographs beside the tree.
The site has also attracted politicians, with several candidates seeking election as LC1 chairpersons visiting to pray for success in the forthcoming polls.
One of them, LC2 Chairperson Swaibu Ssetuba, urged visitors to conduct themselves responsibly.
"You can't see such a miracle and take it for granted. I rushed here for blessings because I want to win the elections again. Everyone is free to come and pray, but they must maintain order and avoid turning this place into a source of conflict," he said.
Many visitors described the tree as a unique cultural landmark and appealed to authorities to preserve it as a heritage site capable of boosting tourism.
Others attributed the phenomenon to ancestral spirits, claiming that settlement on nearby land may have disturbed sacred grounds.
They called on the President of the Uganda Traditional Healers Association, Nalongo Nansamba, to visit the area and advise the community on preserving the site as both a cultural and tourism attraction.
Lwengo District Chairperson of Traditional Healers, Jajja Galaba Yasin Ssemanda, said traditional healers often face difficulties accessing culturally significant sites because they are located on privately owned land.
"Government should identify and protect important cultural heritage sites so they are not lost because of private land ownership. Such places can benefit entire communities through tourism and cultural preservation," Jajja Galaba said.
While residents continue to debate whether the tree's return to an upright position is a miracle, a natural occurrence or a cultural mystery, it has already become one of Lwengo District's most talked-about attractions, drawing believers, sceptics, politicians and curious visitors alike.
The incident is not without precedent in the greater Masaka region. In November 2023, residents of Busabala Village in Kigangazzi Town Council, Bukomansimbi District, reported that the stem of a tree which had reportedly lain on the ground for seven years had similarly returned to an upright position.
The claims in both incidents remain unverified.