Monumental trees in Catalonia

The racial territory

Currently they have declared more than two hundred trees in the whole of Catalonia.

Forests white pine species are the most prevalent in terms of hectares in our territory. However, when it comes to the existing tree with the largest number of copies, this is the oak. Both species are the majority in low levels. By contrast, at high levels majority got used to be red pine forests.

Despite this predominance of certain species, there are many others. Well, among the two hundred trees as monuments listed about 54 different species, where white pines, oaks, oaks, plane trees or pine predominate, obviously, among others.

These trees listed as monuments are relevant, especially in the region of Osona while, for example, Gironès, Baix Penedès, the Segrià and La Segarra are the regions with fewer trees declared monuments, presumably because the density of forests is low and dominated cultures.

For the same reason, in Osona, particularly in Espinelves, it is the farm with a greater concentration of monumental trees in Catalonia. This is the farm Masjoan, a grove formed by a large number of tree plantations, which many of them, over 40 meters high. It stands on the grounds of Masjoan, especially the horse chestnut and maple.

The region that follows Osona in the number of cataloged trees is the Selva. This region is one that has a greater expanse of forests in Catalonia.

We must also stand out as regions with a significant number of monumental trees the culd, the Alt Emporda, the Oriental Vallès and Terra Alta.

The Pi de les Tres Branques, Catalan symbol

The Pi de les Tres Branques located in the plan Campllong ( Berguedà ), is one of the best known trees declared Monumental in Catalonia.

Besides its importance as a symbol is an exceptional case of dead tree conservation, since this is what since 1914 but is still standing. Recently one of its branches was cut.

When he was alive he was a red pine that was over 28 meters high.

The Pi de les Tres Branques symbolizes the unity of the Catalan countries, as its three branches, born of the same strain, they represent Catalonia, Valencia and the Balearic Islands.

This symbolism was given following a poem by Jacint Verdaguer, dedicated to this tree and where the protagonist is with King James I, who dreams under the pine was become king of Catalonia, Valencia and Mallorca.

Since 1904 is held the third Sunday of July, around the tree, a nationalist meeting.

Currently, about a hundred meters from this tree is another red pine consists of three branches with a significant height and listed as a monumental tree that seems to be the substitute known Pi de les Tres Branques.

Other trees with personality

Apart from the known Pi de les Tres Branques of Berguedà in Catalonia other trees that they have been specially respected and given recognition enjoyed there.

In the Penedès find oak Can Codorniu, particularly in the broad plaza of Sant Sadurní d'Anoia. Despite having been lying in 2009 he is still alive and with the Pi de les Tres Branques the first trees were declared monuments of Catalonia.

This oak has a long history and experiences and scored mark on the town. This is mentioned in many of the official documents related to the family of Can Codorniu.

The figure of this tree was used on several occasions within the family and bottles of wine and champagne and is considered a testament to the wine industry of these vines.

In a neighboring village, in Subirats, is the oak of Can Ros, which was said to be the girlfriend Oak Can Codorniu. Despite being at a distance of 4 kilometers, and a difference of 250 meters, you could see each other.

Another tree with recognized personality is the oak of Mas de Borbon, in L'Aleixar ( Baix Camp ), it is the largest and presumably one of the oldest in Catalonia.

This is a hundred meters approximately Mas de Borbó-hence comes the name, and is very popular in the municipality. Under the shade of its branches was typical snack every Maundy Thursday.

Impress your age and size. This is so unconscionable that says that under his glass more than 900 sheep were sheltered and that his trunk, to hug him, needs six people with open arms and stretched.

The wider the tree and oldest tree

What Parot or the father of the olive is a tree that stands out, too, because of his age. It is an ancient olive tree that is about 600 meters from the exit of the municipality of Horta de Sant Joan.

Experts say it is the oldest tree in Catalonia, and also it is possible that the Iberian peninsula.

It is a type of olive tree very similar to Empeltre, a variety traditionally cultivated in the region of Terra Alta. Although this variety is distinguished from Parot by having this a few more elongated leaves and fruits.

The original strain of the olive tree, which is dead, has been the refuge of many animals and farmers.

If the Parot is the oldest of Catalonia tree, chestnut or brown Can Cuc Gros of the Casa del Bosc is the widest, with almost twelve meters in diameter. So, too, the example of the species Castanea Sativa with a larger perimeter of the Iberian Peninsula.

This is in the place of Baga Cuc, near the tributary stream Vallfornès, in the municipality of Cànoves ( Barcelona ) and within the limits of the Natural Park of Montseny. Its location, easily accessible, it has made ​​it seldom visited, though his fame has brought more visitors in recent times.

Its interior is empty because of a fire that burned for three days and three nights from an existing hole in the crust. This accident left empty strain, which was soon inhabited by a collier who had installed a bed, a table and chairs and even a fireplace for a year and half.

museizados trees

In this little tour of some Catalan trees there algunosque considered monuments still preserved in good condition but others have suffered bad weather or have suffered attacks that have damaged or even not been able to overcome. Therefore, today we can visit declared Monumental trees that are dead but still standing and others that have musealized.

This is the case of Can Oriol Oak, a tree located in the middle of the homonymous Park Ruby is very busy.

The oak has witnessed more than 300 years of city life.

El Roble Can Oriol was listed as monumental tree in 1995 and is currently the only oak protected monument in Vallès Occidental.

In 2008, after the oak was attacked by the great capricorn (a type of beetle), it was determined that was in the final stage. After death, the trunk has been preserved and treated to make it a wooden monument located in the same park.