Yesterday we had the honor to meet The European Tree of the Year. The Whistler. The oldest cork oak tree at over 200 years of age.
There are no words that describe being next to such a magnificent living organism and how it alone is an ecosystem in itself…
Specifications:
Name: The Whistler
Scientific Name: Quercus Suber L
Perimeter at Base: 5.24 Meters
Height: 16.20 Meters
Age: Around 233 Years
We also made a video a Facebook live for it:
https://www.facebook.com/corkcrafts.ie/videos/2140166186202593/
