Gällstaöeken, Natural monument oak tree in Ekerö Municipality, Sweden
Gällstaöeken stands 19 meters tall with a circumference of 10.1 meters and holds a volume of 63 cubic meters, making it the second largest broadleaf tree in Sweden.
The oak tree received official recognition as a natural monument on July 15, 1929, following botanist Rutger Sernander's documentation of ancient oaks in Stockholm region.
The tree represents a connection to the natural heritage of Ekerö Municipality, where it remains among the four largest oaks in Sweden despite urban development.
Visitors can reach Gällstaöeken through established walking paths in the residential area of Gällstaö, where the tree stands as a central natural landmark.
Between the 1925 and 2006 measurements, the oak demonstrated a steady growth rate of 1.9 centimeters per year in trunk circumference.
Location: Ekerö Municipality
Inception: July 15, 1929
GPS coordinates: 59.28388,17.84288
Latest update: March 26, 2025 20:13
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