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Rigzemju Oak (Rīgzemju ozols)

Rigzemju Oak in 2008
Rigzemju Oak in 2008. / Gatis Pāvils, CC BY-SA 4.0

WorldBlue  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.

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GPS coordinates
57.6227 N 22.3868 E
Location, address
Europe, Latvia, Kurzeme, Talsi municipality, Dundaga parish, near Rigzemju (Rīgzemji) farmstead
Name in Latvian
Rīgzemju ozols
Species
English oak (Quercus robur L.)
Circumference
9.64 m (at the height of 1.3 m, 2020)
Height
˜ 16.5 m

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WorldYellow In detail

Rigzemju Oak in 2008.
Rigzemju Oak in 2008. / Gatis Pāvils, CC BY-SA 4.0

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
  1. Rīgzemju ozols, Dziedava.lv. Accessed on December 21, 2022.
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