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The Heart of the Dalkowskie Hills, a breathtaking 300-year-old beech, has won Poland the European Tree of the Year award for the fourth consecutive time.
Standing tall in Dalków’s historic park, the deep-red beauty is a beloved symbol for the community.
Visitors also have a quirky tradition: tossing peanuts into a hole in it, hoping for their wishes to come true.
The contest celebrates our relationship with nature by showcasing beautiful and unique trees from across the continent.
Here are some of the other trees that scored high in the competition:
Taking second place is the majestic Portuguese Moreton Bay Fig.
This tree was planted in the 19th Century in Coimbra’s romantic Quinta das Lágrimas Gardens from seeds exchanged with Sydney’s Botanical Garden and is a treasured landmark.
In third place is the Pino de Juan Molinera.
A 400-year-old stone pine in Abengibre, Spain, this tree has sheltered generations of locals and witnessed countless celebrations, childhood games and romances.
It has endured floods, snowstorms and a lightning strike, standing as a testament to resilience and history.
Other notable entries
The Skipinnish Oak in Scotland, UK is a 400-year-old giant, standing proudly in Lochaber’s woodland.
It is one of the region’s largest oaks and a vital ecosystem for rare lichens like the black-eyed
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