Offspring of Guernica Oak / Retoño Roble de Guernica - Monserrat (Buenos Aires)
S 34° 36.420 W 058° 22.199
21H E 374387 N 6169684
Depicted oak, known under name Retoño Roble de Guernica (Offspring of Guernica Oak), decorates a small square "Plazoleta 11 de Junio de 1580" in close proximity of Case Rosada (presidential palace) in Monserrat district of Buenos Aires.
Waymark Code: WMQ9KJ
Location: Argentina
Date Posted: 01/17/2016
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Depicted oak, known under name Retoño Roble de Guernica (Offspring of Guernica Oak), decorates a small square "Plazoleta 11 de Junio de 1580" in close proximity of Case Rosada (presidential palace) in Monserrat district of Buenos Aires.
This pedunculate oak (Quercus robur), planted here in June 11, 1919, represents symbol of liberty of Biscayn people. It is planted from acorn of original Gernikako Arbola ("Tree of Gernika or Guernica Tree") from town Guernica.
Genus/Species: Quercus robur (pedunculate oak, roble común)
Height: 32
Girth: 5
Method of obtaining height: Sighting along a 45 degree angle
Method of obtaining girth: Arm reaching
Location type: Park
Age: 100
Historical significance:
in the Detailed Description section
Planter: Burnos Aires municipality
Website reference: [Web Link]
Parking coordinates: N 34° 36.338 W 058° 22.106
Walk time: 5
Photograpy coordinates: Not Listed
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