Calvos Oak
| Calvos Oak | |
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 Calvos Oak | |
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| Species | European oak (Quercus robur) |
| Location | Calvos, Póvoa de Lanhoso, Portugal |
| Coordinates | 41°35′46″N 8°16′07″W / 41.596196°N 8.268480°WCoordinates: 41°35′46″N 8°16′07″W / 41.596196°N 8.268480°W |
| Date seeded | 1510 |
| Custodian | Instituto da Conservação da Natureza e das Florestas (ICNF) |
The Calvos Oak (Portuguese: Carvalho de Calvos) is a European oak located in the parish of Calvos, in Póvoa de Lanhoso, Portugal. It is estimated to be about 510 years old, as of 2015 it stands 30 m (98 ft) tall and had a diameter at breast height of 7.62 m (25 ft) with a canopy diameter of 37 m (121 ft).[1] It is considered to be the oldest oak in the Iberian Peninsula.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b "Ficha da Árvore de Interesse Público". ICNF. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
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- Individual oak trees
- Póvoa de Lanhoso
- Individual trees in Portugal