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The '''Bażyński Oak''' - is an ] tree and ] in Poland. One of the oldest trees in ], whose age is estimated at around 716 years, according to the ]<ref name=pacyniak>Cezary Pacyniak. ''Najstarsze drzewa w Polsce''. PTTK Kraj. 1992.</ref>. It grows in the town of ] on the ]<ref name=drzewapolski>Krzysztof Borkowski, Robert Tomusiak, Paweł Zarzyński. ''Drzewa Polski''. PWN. 2016.</ref>. The '''Bażyński Oak''' - is an ] tree and ] in Poland. One of the oldest trees in ], whose age is estimated at around 716 years, according to the ].<ref name=pacyniak>Cezary Pacyniak. ''Najstarsze drzewa w Polsce''. PTTK Kraj. 1992.</ref> It grows in the town of ] on the ].<ref name=drzewapolski>Krzysztof Borkowski, Robert Tomusiak, Paweł Zarzyński. ''Drzewa Polski''. PWN. 2016.</ref>


Circumference of the tree is 10,03 metres and height 21 metres. Crown spread is 14 x 21,5 m. Bażyński Oak's circumference near the ground is exceptional – around 15 metres<ref name=drzew>Robert Tomusiak, Paweł Zarzyński. ''90 drzew. Okazy niezwykłe''. Centrum Informacyjne Lasów Państwowych. 2014.</ref>. Circumference of the tree is 10,03 metres and height 21 metres. Crown spread is 14 x 21,5 m. Bażyński Oak's circumference near the ground is exceptional – around 15 metres.<ref name=drzew>Robert Tomusiak, Paweł Zarzyński. ''90 drzew. Okazy niezwykłe''. Centrum Informacyjne Lasów Państwowych. 2014.</ref>


It is named after ] (also known as Johannes von Baysen), former owner of ] and one of the founders of the ]{{R|drzew}}. It is named after ] (also known as Johannes von Baysen), former owner of ] and one of the founders of the ]{{R|drzew}}.


In 1880 the oak's trunk was 8.64 metres thick and the radius of its crown was 13 metres; at the time its large hollow was fitted with a wooden door and a guard was posted to protect it<ref name=mazury/>. One of the owners of ], Artur Brikner, claimed that eleven soldiers could stay in the hollow trunk. What is more, in the first years of 20th century, trunk was part of the brew (]) pub and the ]{{R|drzew}} In 1880 the oak's trunk was 8.64 metres thick and the radius of its crown was 13 metres; at the time its large hollow was fitted with a wooden door and a guard was posted to protect it.<ref name=mazury/> One of the owners of ], Artur Brikner, claimed that eleven soldiers could stay in the hollow trunk. What is more, in the first years of 20th century, trunk was part of the brew (]) pub and the ]{{R|drzew}}


The area around the Bażyński Oak also includes six other old oaks which are also on the registry of Polish national monuments.<ref name=mazury>Mazury Travel , last accessed August 22, 2010</ref> The area around the Bażyński Oak also includes six other old oaks which are also on the registry of Polish national monuments.<ref name=mazury>Mazury Travel , last accessed August 22, 2010</ref>
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== Further reading == == Further reading ==

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Bażyński Oak

The Bażyński Oak - is an Oak tree and natural monument in Poland. One of the oldest trees in Poland, whose age is estimated at around 716 years, according to the dendrochronological research. It grows in the town of Kadyny on the Vistula Lagoon.

Circumference of the tree is 10,03 metres and height 21 metres. Crown spread is 14 x 21,5 m. Bażyński Oak's circumference near the ground is exceptional – around 15 metres.

It is named after Jan Bażyński (also known as Johannes von Baysen), former owner of Kadyny and one of the founders of the Prussian Confederation.

In 1880 the oak's trunk was 8.64 metres thick and the radius of its crown was 13 metres; at the time its large hollow was fitted with a wooden door and a guard was posted to protect it. One of the owners of Kadyny, Artur Brikner, claimed that eleven soldiers could stay in the hollow trunk. What is more, in the first years of 20th century, trunk was part of the brew (beer) pub and the currency exchange

The area around the Bażyński Oak also includes six other old oaks which are also on the registry of Polish national monuments.

See also

References

  1. Cezary Pacyniak. Najstarsze drzewa w Polsce. PTTK Kraj. 1992.
  2. Krzysztof Borkowski, Robert Tomusiak, Paweł Zarzyński. Drzewa Polski. PWN. 2016.
  3. ^ Robert Tomusiak, Paweł Zarzyński. 90 drzew. Okazy niezwykłe. Centrum Informacyjne Lasów Państwowych. 2014.
  4. ^ Mazury Travel Nature Monuments, last accessed August 22, 2010

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

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