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Oaks of Rogalin


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El Gato
  Feb 21, 08, 16:34  #1

All I know about this is that there are three oak trees in Rogalin named after Lech, Czech and Rus, and that they are over 700 years old.

Anybody know any other legends associated with the trees? I tried google but it all led to wikipedia or some minor sights who have more ads than info.

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celinski
  Feb 21, 08, 16:41  #2

I have a Judas tree. It is the tree that Judas from the bible hung himself from after betraying Jesus 3 times. It is the most beautiful tree. In the spring it has little tiny purple buds and they even come out on the trunk, the leaves are shapped like hearts. This tree is stunning.


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osiol
Edited by: osiol  Feb 21, 08, 16:42  #3

There is Robin Hood's Oak in Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England, Great Britain, UK, Europe, The Earth. Legend says it was where Mr. Hood and his mates had their base, but if he didn't really exist and the tree is reckoned to be about 800 years old (and may actually be several trees that have grown together), this is somewhat unlikely.

Someone ought to mention Bartek as well. Go on - get posting!

It's interesting that more often than not in European culture, it is the oak (Quercus spp.) that carries such myths.

celinski wrote:
Judas tree

Cercis siliquastrum.

edit: Sorry I edited this about 5 times! I just like editing!


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El Gato
Edited by: Admin  Feb 21, 08, 16:45  #4

The Rogalin Landscape Park was established in 1997 in order to protect one of the largest in Europe concentrations of centuries - old pedunculate oaks (Quercus robur) that grow in the Warta River valley, and to protect numerous backwaters as well as certain historical and cultural values.
The famous Rogalin oaks have become a symbol of the Wielkopolska region.


http://www.poznan.pl/mim/public/turystyka/pages.html?co=list&id=186&ch =601&instance=1017&lang=en

Found a good sight....

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Zgubiony
Edited by: Zgubiony  Feb 21, 08, 17:33  #5

It's a really nice park and has a fantastic art gallery













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El Gato
  Feb 21, 08, 19:59  #6

We used to have a pretty big oak in our backyard in New Jersey. Nowhere near 10 feet around, though. Ours was more like 5ft circ.

The dog always chased squirrels up the tree, and they'd crawl down just low enough to tease her.

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