Ilice Di Carrinu, Historic holm oak in Zafferana Etnea, Italy.
The Ilice di Carrinu extends its branches across thirty meters, reaching a height of eighteen meters with a trunk circumference of five meters.
This seven-hundred-year-old tree stands as the last remaining specimen of an ancient holm oak forest that covered the eastern slopes of Mount Etna.
The name of this monumental tree comes from Carlo, a previous landowner, whose local nickname Carrinu became permanently associated with the oak.
The tree sits within Etna Park at 940 meters elevation, accessible through marked paths starting from the town of Milo near Zafferana Etnea.
The tree's extensive branch system has earned recognition among Italian monumental trees, with branches spanning farther than any other documented specimen.
Location: Zafferana Etnea
Elevation above the sea: 940 m
Address: Contrada Carlino
GPS coordinates: 37.71738,15.10251
Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:51
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