Witcher (tree)

Trunk of the tree.

Witcher — (known also as Mieszko), it is European White Elm tree (Ulmus laevis), one of the largest elms in Europe. It is located in Komorów, Lubusz Voivodeship.[1]

This elm has short, wide trunk with large hole near the base[1]. Its circumeference measured at the 1,3 m height (CBH) was 930 cm (in 2011)[1].

Height of the tree was 19 m. Witcher was significantly taller previously (about 35,5 m). Unfortunately, part of the crown collapsed in 2004, when harsh thunderstorm attacked those lands[1].[2]

Age of the tree, measured thanks to the dendrochronological methods, is about 463 years (in 2016).[3]

Witcher is officially preserved since 1971, as a natural monument[3]. A fence around the tree has been made to protect aged elm[3].

Name of the tree in polish means Wiedźmin — a warlock or male witch[3].

Main article: Witcher (mythology)

Second name of the tree, Mieszko, is common among local foresters. It reminds of Mieszko I - one of the first rulers of Poland[3].

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Krzysztof Borkowski, Robert Tomusiak, Paweł Zarzyński. Drzewa Polski. PWN. 2016. p.?
  2. ↑ Krzysztof Borkowski. Polskie drzewa. DALPO. 2014. p.?
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Robert Tomusiak, Paweł Zarzyński. 90 drzew. Okazy niezwykłe. Centrum Informacyjne Lasów Państwowych. 2014. p.?

Further reading

  1. Paweł Zarzyński, Robert Tomusiak, Krzysztof Borkowski, Drzewa Polski, PWN, Warszawa, 2016, ISBN 978-83-01-18438-4
  2. Krzysztof Borkowski, Polskie drzewa, Wyd. DALPO, Poznań, 2014, ISBN 978-83-61766-08-7
  3. Paweł Zarzyński, Robert Tomusiak, 90 drzew - Okazy niezwykłe Centrum Informacyjne Lasów Państwowych, Warszawa, 2014, ISBN 978-83-63895-16-7

See also

Coordinates: 51°57′50″N 14°45′58″E / 51.963841°N 14.766100°E / 51.963841; 14.766100

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