Arbre de Judée, 200/250ans, Colmar, France - Exceptional Trees on Waymarking.com

Nom commun: Arbre de Judée
Nom Scientifique: Cericis siliquastrum
Nom Alsacien: Judasbaum
Hauteur : 6 m
Circonférence: 4 m
Âge: 200 à 250 ans

Situé dans le périmètre de site inscrit, datant de la fin du XVIIIème siécle, il s'agit de l'un des plus vieux arbres de Colmar.
Sujet étayé, haubané et mastiqué, mais conservant un large houppier et une bonne vitalité.
L'arbre de Judée et une espèce méditerranéenne qui tient son nom de sa patrie d'origine mais des espèces proches nous viennnent d'Amérique du Nord et d'Extrême Orient.
Son nom scientifique, Cercis, designe la navette de tisserand qui rappelle la forme de son fruit.
(Cour Waldner-Stephan, centre historique de la ville à quelques pas de la collégiale Saint-Martin.)

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Common name: Tree of Judea
Scientific name: Cericis siliquastrum
Alsatian name : Judasbaum
Height: 20ft
Circumference: 13ft
Age: 200 to 250 years

Located in the perimeter of listed site , dating from the late eighteenth century , it is one of the oldest trees in Colmar.
Topic supported , braced and chewed , but retaining a large crown and a good vitality.
The Judas tree and a Mediterranean species named after her homeland but similar species viennnent us in North America and the Far East.
Its scientific name , Cercis, means the shuttle weaver who recalls the shape of the fruit .
(Court - Waldner Stephan , historic center of the city a few steps from the Saint- Martin collegiate church.)

Genus/Species: Cericis siliquastrum Height: 20 Girth: 13 Method of obtaining height: Reliable source Method of obtaining girth: Reliable source Location type: Other public property Age: 225 Historical significance: Not listed Planter: Not listed Website reference: Not listed Parking coordinates: Not Listed Walk time: Not Listed Photograpy coordinates: Not Listed

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