Hêtre de Kervinihy

Remarkable tree

Kervinihy, 22420 Le Vieux-Marché

le hêtre Kervinihy — ©Samuel Jouon Déclic'Armor

les gravures du hêtre Kervinihy — ©Samuel Jouon Déclic'Armor

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Its sinuous branches and imposing dimensions (25 m high with a span of 20 m) make it an astonishing beech. The tree trunk, scarred by lovers, adds a certain romanticism. The depth and importance of the dendroglyphs, with their evocative texts and motifs such as initials or hearts engraved all over the bark of its trunk, bear witness to sentimental confessions, some of which go back a long way.
Also noteworthy is its impressive root system, which follows an ancient embankment.

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