The oak of the Checche

It is a monumental tree located in Val d’orcia, in the town of Pienza in the province of Siena. It is a specimen of oak (Quercus petraea).
The mighty Tree boasts an approximate age of almost 300 years, It has a height of 19 meters, a trunk from the perimeter of about 4.90 meters and a canopy of over 34 meters diameter.

 

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