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On 28 April 2006, with resolution No
XXXV/311/2006 the Council of Stepnica Commune
recognized the common oak growing in the village of Czarnocin,
near the building of the School of Active Recreation
"Frajda", as a natural monument called Oak
"Paweł" commemorating the founder of "Frajda" Paweł
Jędrzejczyk. The Oak
has reached 26 meters
of height, and has 425 cm in circumference
(measured at 130 cm over the ground). The tree is estimated
to be 200 years old.
It can be seen on the green tourist trail going from
Babigoszcz to Wolin via Stepnica and Czarnocin.
PICTURES
FROM THE CEREMONY OF UNVEILING THE OAK
Common
Oak
Quercus robur L. (Q. penduculata Ehrh.)
Family - Fagaceae Where found: Europe, excluding deep north and deep south, Asia
Minor, Caucasus, north Africa. Very common throughout Poland,
especially in the lowlands. In the highlands grows at 600-700 meters
above sea level. Often forms oak woods Quercetum or found in
mixed woodlands. Description: A large tree, often reaching the height of 30-40
meters has a rounded, broad crown, its branching growing from a
thick trunk. The bark is dark-brown to almost black, ridged and
furrowed. Leaves are alternate, 5-15 cm long and 3-6 cm wide with
6 to12 rounded lobes. The leaf base is heart-shaped and the stalk is
short. Flowers appear in May, together with the growing leaves.
Fruits are small elongated acorns up to 3.5 cm long, born in
clusters growing from a long peduncles. When young or soaked in
water they have clear dark stripes. Habitat requirements: Common oak prefers basic, well-drained, fertile
soils of ph
4.5 - 7.5 including heavy soils. Mature
trees tolerate occasional flooding. Common oak is a heliophyte,
although young trees tolerate shade. Use:
For ages oaks have been planted in parks, at the sides
of roads and in the forests. Its wood is heavy, strong and very
durable. When soaked in water or buried in sand, clay or peat it
turns into black oak often
called „Polish ebony” while still preserving its
mechanical properties. Its bark is used in tannery and phytotherapy.
Mammals and birds feed on its seeds. The common oak is a symbol of durability and long life. On average it can
live up to 500 years; but some trees have been known to live over
1200 years, which makes it the longest living species among all the
Polish deciduous trees. In the
past ages it was worshipped, today it is often planted as a memorial.
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