Old Apple Tree - Nordborg, Denmark
N 55° 03.608 E 009° 44.983
32U E 547886 N 6101739
Located at Nordborg castle near the lake this apple tree is probably the oldest fruit tree on the island of Als dated back to 1734.
Waymark Code: WMK9T4
Location: Denmark
Date Posted: 03/06/2014
Views: 11
Near the castle there are hornbeams from the 17th century and lime trees dated back to 1734 as well as the apple tree. There is an info board with texts in english, german and danish (see photo). The castle building is used as a school today and the parc surrounding the castle is open to the public without any fee. Once a year there is also a famous open air music festival in Nordborg.
Genus/Species: Apple tree
Height: 6
Girth: 0
Method of obtaining height: Sighting along a 45 degree angle
Method of obtaining girth: Arm reaching
Location type: Park
Age: 280
Historical significance:
Oldest fruit tree on the island.
Parking coordinates: N 55° 03.467 E 009° 44.916
Walk time: 5
Planter: Not listed
Website reference: Not listed
Photograpy coordinates: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
A closeup picture of your GPS receiver in your hand, with the tree in the background, is required. If the tree is on private property, this closeup photograph with the tree in the background may be taken from the nearest public vantage point without actually going to the tree.
The required photograph does not need to show the entire tree, but the individual tree must be recognizable.