The Millennial Carrasca of Lecina

The ancient Holm oak of Lecina is a tree of the Quercus ilex species located in the town of Lecina, belonging to the municipality of Bárcabo... more

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The Millennial Carrasca of Lecina

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RicardMN Photography

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The ancient Holm oak of Lecina is a tree of the Quercus ilex species located in the town of Lecina, belonging to the municipality of Bárcabo (province of Huesca, Spain).

It is considered one of the oldest trees in Spain, with an estimated age of 1,100 years. It is one of the largest oaks in Spain, with a perimeter of 6.1 meters, a base diameter of 1.75 meters, a diameter of 2.41 meters at 1.3 meters, a stem height of 1.05 meters and a height of total of 16.5 meters. The diameter of the cup is 28 meters and its surface is 615 square meters. Among its many awards, the ancient Holm oak is included in the catalog of singular trees of Aragon, was chosen "Tree of the Year in Spain" in 2020 and later awarded as "European Tree of the Year" in 2021.

Legend tells of the times when witches populated the Guara Mountains's, where they danced and celebrated around the holm oak. A thousand years later, its this union with people that continues to be the cause for why the holm oak still stands in the small town of Alto Aragón with only 13 inhabitants. The neighbors chose it and continue to choose it for their celebrations. It is surprising because of its proximity to the houses whilst being such an old tree and yet it is so alive; the secret will surely be the care and company of Lecina's neighbors and those witches. (Description from Wikipedia and www.treeoftheyear.org).

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October 17th, 2022