- The 1000-year-old oak Bad Blumau
- The Pedunculate Oak of Granite in Bulgaria
- Kongeegen - the royal oak of Denmark
- The Femeiche - the oldest oak tree in Germany
- tips and tricks
Oak trees are found throughout the northern hemisphere. However, they hardly ever get as old as they do in Europe. Tree experts argue about which is the oldest oak tree in the world. There are promising candidates in Austria or Bulgaria.
- The oldest oak trees in the world
- 1,000-year-old oak Bad Blumau, Austria
- Oak from Granite, Bulgaria
- Kongeegen (Royal Oak), Denmark
- Femeiche, Germany
The 1000-year-old oak Bad Blumau
It is located in the Austrian Styria in the town of Bad Blumau. According to experts, it is probably the oldest oak tree in the world, or at least in Europe. Their age is estimated at over 1,200 years. It is already mentioned in a document from the year 990. So she's probably even older.
The approximately 30 meter high oak tree has a trunk circumference of around 8.75 meters. It takes seven adults to embrace him. The diameter of the crown is given as 50 meters.
The Pedunculate Oak of Granite in Bulgaria
Another oak tree, which is also considered to be the oldest oak tree in the world, is located in Granit, in the Stara Zagora district. Her age is given as 1,640 years. This makes it the oldest deciduous tree in Europe.
Kongeegen - the royal oak of Denmark
The royal oak is located in the nature reserve Jægerspris Nordskov in the Danish Zealand. Only remnants of her remain. Their age is estimated at 1,400 to 2,000 years. It currently has a trunk circumference of about eleven meters. The tree is preserved by grafting after a partial collapse.
The Femeiche - the oldest oak tree in Germany
The oldest oak in Germany is the so-called Femeiche, which can be found in Erle in the Borken district near the parish church. We can only guess how old she really is. The age is between 600 and 850 years.
It owes its name to the fact that courts were held under the tree until the 16th century. This makes it the oldest court tree in Central Europe.
tips and tricks
The Major Oak in Sherwood Forest in England is considered an oak with a great history. Robin Hood and his companions are said to have hid in its branches from the notorious sheriff of Nottingham.