Monumental trees

The evergreen oak tree next to Can Massanet Estate is one of many tree monuments that have been catalogued by the Spanish government for protection and care.

The tree is 18 m tall, with the trunk circumference of 3.46 m and an average crown diameter of 23.2 m.

Alzina de la Font de Can Massanet monumental tree enjoys a healthy life thanks to a natural water source nearby.

The sycamore tree in the centre of the Plaça Major square in Llançà is one of the monumental trees of Catalonia that are protected heritage sites due to their history and/or size.

Many peoples throughout the centuries have considered sycamores sacred. After the French Revolution, a sycamore became also a symbol of freedom — the sycamores in Llançà and Arbucies are called Liberty Trees for this reason. At the end of the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), a group of Frankist soldiers wanted to cut down the Llançà tree to mark the defeat of liberal ideas but were stopped by their chaplain.

The height of the Llançà sycamore is 11.5 m; the trunk circumference is 3.48 m; an average diameter of the crown is 12.5 m.

The Pistacia lentiscus tree that stands next to the intersection of highways C-31 and C-66, not far from the Mas Oller winery, is one of the monumental trees in Catalonia, nature’s monuments that are all protected heritage sites.

The height of the Pistacia lentiscus is 5.5 m and the trunk thickness is 1.9 m, while the average diameter of the crown is 8.0 m. The tree has been drying out for many years now, but periodic trimmings help prolong its life. The main branches are supported by metal braces to prevent breakage and collapse.

The sycamore tree in the centre of Colera is a so-called monumental tree, a protected heritage object that requires special care and treatment.

The tree was planted in 1898, but even a hundred years is not unheard of for this tree type — as you may notice, the Colera sycamore is in excellent health and shape. It currently provides shade for all restaurant patios on the central square.

The height of the Colera sycamore tree is 10 m; the trunk circumference is 3.32 m, and the average diameter of the crown is 20.3 m.

A fuzzy oak tree next to a private residence on the outskirts of Tossa de Mar by the park Parc de Bombers is one of the so-called monumental trees that are protected and cared for by the government.

The oak is 22 m tall, with the trunk circumference of 4.4 m and an average crown diameter of 30.7 m.