El Padre Santo Cork Oak
The cork oak tree (Quercus Suber) Padre Santo was included in the list of uniquely important trees of Extremadura on the 29th April, 2014. It was named for the fact that it is the largest cork oak in the DehesaBoyal. Taking advantage of its fairly isolated position in a small clearing, it has grown enormous and its girth and spread are such that it can truly be considered a monumental tree.
It is an awe-inspiring sight, with impressive statistics – it is 20m high, with a spread of 27m and is an estimated 350 years old. Yet, to be in the presence of its harmonious form is to feel the peace of its embrace in spectacular surroundings under the ever-watchful gaze of Mirabel’s castle.
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It is an awe-inspiring sight, with impressive statistics – it is 20m high, with a spread of 27m and is an estimated 350 years old. Yet, to be in the presence of its harmonious form is to feel the peace of its embrace in spectacular surroundings under the ever-watchful gaze of Mirabel’s castle.
