Sudslavická lípa, Remarkable linden tree in Sudslavice, Czech Republic.
The Sudslavická lípa is a linden tree in Sudslavice near Vimperk that rises to about 28 meters tall with a notably thick trunk. Its branches extend far downward, giving it a broad and distinctive shape.
The tree is roughly 600 years old and has witnessed major shifts in the region. It survived significant natural events including the 2002 floods and the Kyrill storm of 2007.
The tree is also called Husova lípa, or Hus's Linden, and legend holds that Jan Hus preached beneath it and that Jan Žižka camped here; the stories themselves are not recorded in detail. A 3.2 km educational trail, the Sudslavický okruh, starts and ends at the tree.
The tree sits along a forest trail that is easy to reach and explore on foot from several directions. Parking is available nearby, and benches are placed around the tree for visitors to rest.
The hollow in the trunk is said to have once served as a goat shed, and an adventitious root now grows down through the cavity as a replacement stem. The openings are covered with a small roof to keep rainwater out.
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