Le Chêne des Ajoncs
Posted by: Chickilim
N 47° 10.415 E 000° 45.984
31T E 330743 N 5226873
[FR] Ce chêne se situe au Sud-Est de Louans au lieu-dit "Les Ajoncs". [EN] This oak is located in the South East of Louans at a place called "The Ajoncs.".
Waymark Code: WMGDMN
Location: Centre-Val-de-Loire, France
Date Posted: 02/19/2013
Views: 9
[FR] "Ce n'est pas le plus gros et le plus vieux mais sans aucun doute le plus beau chêne de Touraine, celui qui, tout en ayant un des plus gros troncs, est le plus régulier, le plus sain et le plus apte à nous rendre humblissimes devant son impressionnante stature !" (extrait du livre
Arbres remarquables en Touraine).
[EN] "It is neither the biggest nor the oldest but without doubt it is the most beautibul oak tree in Touraine. With its massive trunk and regular features, it is the healthiest and one more likely to make us feel very humble in the face of such grandeur !" (extract from the book
Remarkable Trees in Touraine).
Genus/Species: Chêne Pédonculé - Pedunculate oak
Height: 98
Girth: 21
Method of obtaining height: Reliable source
Method of obtaining girth: Reliable source
Location type: Other public property
Age: 500
Parking coordinates: N 47° 10.391 W 000° 45.456
Walk time: 10
Historical significance: Not listed
Planter: Not listed
Website reference: Not listed
Photograpy coordinates: Not Listed
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