The Lovers Banyan Tree
Species: Moreton Bay Fig (Ficus macrophylla)
Age: 150 years
Region: Santa Clara, Coimbra, Portugal
The Lovers Banyan Tree - the Quinta das Lágrimas gardens' living heritage
This majestic evergreen tree is located in the Quinta das Lágrimas Gardens next to the Fountain of Lovers, the scene of the secret love between King Pedro of Portugal and Inês de Castro. It was planted in the 19th century by an aristocratic tree collector as the result of seed exchanges with the Sydney Botanical Garden. Today, it is an attraction to this place of worship for lovers and admired by thousands of visitors, who are fascinated by the size and beauty of its branches, huge trunk and buttress roots.
Tree of the year 2025
43427 votes
2nd place
Nominated by: Fundação Inês de Castro
National contest organizer: UNAC - Union of the Mediterranian Forest