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Rigzemju Oak (Rīgzemju ozols)
In short
In 2022 the third largest Latvian oak tree by circumference is Rigzemju Oak. The mighty trunk of this tree has a circumference of 9.64 m.
36.5%
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In detail
Rigzemju Oak is a very impressive oak near the rim of the Slītere virgin forest.
The tree has a hollow that is visible through a narrow slit and also a lightning scar. Also, the top of the tree is lost.
Protected natural monument since 1977.
Nearby are two more large oak trees.
References
- Rīgzemju ozols, Dziedava.lv. Accessed on December 21, 2022.
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Trees
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Recommended books
Oak: The Frame of Civilization
Professional arborist and award-winning nature writer William Bryant Logan deftly relates the delightful history of the reciprocal relationship between humans and oak trees since time immemorial―a profound link that has almost been forgotten. From the ink of Bach’s cantatas to the first boat to reach the New World to the wagon, the barrel, and the sword, oak trees have been a constant presence throughout our history.
