Which tree is recognized as the oldest in Russia?
Larch growing on the island of Olkhon Lake Baikal in the Baikal National Park Irkutsk regionIt is recognized as the oldest tree in Russia.
The website of the FGBI "Reserve Baikal" reports: "The oldest tree is recognized as the larch "Guardian of Olkhon" age 777 years. Also in the top 5 oldest trees entered the pine "Lonely Warrior" age 606 years. Both trees grow on the sandy massifs of Olkhon Island.”
The rating was compiled by experts of the Center for Wood Expertise "Healthy Forest", which implements the All-Russian program "Trees - Monuments of Wildlife". They travel to the regions and examine unique old-growth trees with special devices. The technique allows you to get complete data on the condition of the tree, make a plan for care and recovery, without traumatic intervention.
In addition to Olkhon trees, the list of the five oldest trees from the national register includes pine from Khakassia, oaks from the Pskov region and Dagestan. The youngest is the Dagestani oak, it is 508 years old, the Khakass pine - 753 years old, the Pskov oak - 598 years old.
As reported, the larch "Guardian of Olkhon" is included in the national register of old-growth trees and the register of Baikal rare trees.
Olkhon is the largest and only inhabited island on Baikal United to the mainland by ferry crossing in summer and ice road in winter. The most popular tourist destination in the Irkutsk region.
Source: tourism.interfax
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