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Lithuanian "Oak of Laukiai" becomes the European Tree of the Year 2026

The Lithuanian Oak of Laukiai from the village of Rukai has won the 15th edition of the European Tree of the Year contest. The Old Wild Apple Tree from Slovakia takes second place, while the Crooked T...

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Voting for the European Tree of the Year 2026 is now open with a new “Tree Point” system

Voting for the 15th edition of the European Tree of the Year officially started today. The contest is looking for trees with the most interesting stories – this year the public can choose from 12 rema...

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The Oak of Bolko: A Living Anchor of Memory and Celebration

A 500–650-year-old Polish oak said to have sheltered King Bolesław Chrobry in 1018, now the heart of an annual village festival and a symbol of community anchored in legend and care....

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The Pistachio Tree: A Cork Oak Shaped Like Flight

A 200-year-old Corsican cork oak whose symmetrical "wings" form the shape of a bird in flight, discovered by chance and celebrated across Europe as a natural marvel born from lightning or fire....

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The Stelmužė Oak: A Living Elder at the Edge of Time

A 1,000–1,500-year-old Lithuanian oak, predating the nation itself, whose massive hollow once hid Napoleonic soldiers and served as a sacred passage to the underworld in local folklore....

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Krolevets’ Living Mosaic: An Apple Tree Colony Rooted in Resilience

A centuries-old apple tree in northern Ukraine that has grown into a maze of interconnected trunks, the Krolevets Apple Tree Colony stands as a rare botanical marvel and a powerful symbol of resilienc...

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