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Tree in Póvoa de Lanhoso, Portugal
Calvos Oak
Calvos Oak
SpeciesEuropean oak (Quercus robur)
LocationCalvos, Póvoa de Lanhoso, Portugal
Coordinates41°35′46″N 8°16′07″W / 41.596196°N 8.268480°W / 41.596196; -8.268480
Date seeded1510
CustodianInstituto da Conservação da Natureza e das Florestas (ICNF)

The Calvos Oak (Portuguese: Carvalho de Calvos) is a European oak located in the parish of Calvos, in Póvoa de Lanhoso, Portugal. It is estimated to be about 510 years old, as of 2015 it stands 30 m (98 ft) tall and had a diameter at breast height of 7.62 m (25 ft) with a canopy diameter of 37 m (121 ft). It is considered to be the oldest oak in the Iberian Peninsula.

References

  1. ^ "Ficha da Árvore de Interesse Público". ICNF. Retrieved 31 October 2020.

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