Big Maple / Velký Javor
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member DrakMrak
N 49° 17.218 E 015° 51.486
33U E 562401 N 5459711
[EN]Big Maple near village Vestonovice (650 years old) [CZ]Velký Javor nedaleko Vestonovic (stárí 650 let)
Waymark Code: WMXNZT
Location: Kraj Vysočina, Czechia
Date Posted: 02/05/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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[CZ] je to nejmohutnejší a pravdepodobne i nejstarší žijící javor Ceské republiky. Strom je ale také pozoruhodný svým vzhledem a naprosto dutým kmenem.

Základní údaje

  • název: Velký javor, Vestonovický javor
  • druh: javor klen (Acer pseudoplatanus)
  • výška: 6 m ,15 m (2009), 19 m (reálne po rezech 15m)
  • obvod: 740 (1975), 808 cm (2001), 815 cm, 830 cm
  • vek: cca 650 let
  • zdravotní stav: silne poškozený (2009) - stále má zelené vetve a roste

V roce 2010 obsadil 6 místo v souteži strom roku

[EN] it is the largest and probably the oldest living maple of the Czechia. The tree is also remarkable in its appearance and in its hollow trunk.

Basic data

  • name: Big maple, Maple near village Vestonovice
  • species: javor klen (Acer pseudoplatanus)
  • height: 15 m (2009), 19 m (real after cut and treatment 15m)
  • girth: 740 (1975), 808 cm (2001), 815 cm, 830 cm
  • age: about 650 year old
  • health condition: severely damaged (2009) - still growing

In 2010 he won 6th place in the tree of year contest

Genus/Species: Acer pseudoplatanus

Height: 39

Girth: 26

Method of obtaining height: Reliable source

Method of obtaining girth: Reliable source

Location type: Other public property

Age: 600

Historical significance:
In the 17th century, in dark ages period (after white hill battle), the maple was about 200 years old. At that time, it was a big tree and visible from a big distance. It is no wonder, therefore, that the evangelists chose him as a place of secret meetings.

Website reference: [Web Link]

Parking coordinates: N 49° 16.954 E 015° 52.212

Walk time: 60

Planter: Not listed

Photograpy coordinates: Not Listed
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