Italy has an olive tree that is around 4 thousand years old

A Sardinia, in southern Italy, is home to an olive tree that is one of the oldest trees in the world.

It is a magnificent example of azeitona selvagem, which according to estimates, his age could reach 4 thousand. She was nicknamed the “Matriarch of Nature”.

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The extraordinary tree is found in the northeast region, in Gallura, and its dimensions are impressive: they are almost 14 meters high and 12 meters in circumference.

The olive tree was declared Natural Monument in 1991 and is included in the list of “20 Italian secular trees”, protected by ministerial decree.

In 2008, she was featured in the magazine National Geographic.

According to local legends, the Luras olive tree was a refuge for evil spirits.

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