Lime in Cielętniki

The Cielętniki Lime is a common lime tree at Cielętniki, in the south of Poland.

Lime in Cielętniki.

It is the largest tree in Poland by circumference. In 2014 the girth of the lime was 10.84 metres (0.7 m at its narrowest) and its height was 29.5 metres. The age of the tree, according to dendrochronological research, is 550 years.[1]

This lime has a multi-stemmed, massive trunk, with a large crown spread. Its CBH (circumference at breast height) was 11.07 metres (in 2014). The lime grew from 18 small trees, planted many years ago by an unknown voivode, according to legend. The bark of the tree was believed to be a cure for toothache. The church near the lime is dedicated to Saint Apollonia, who is a patron saint of stomatologists. The tree attracted pilgrims to the village, who bit the bark to heal their teeth[1].

The tree is now protected by a fence. It is a designated a natural monument[1].

See also

References
  1. Krzysztof Borkowski, Robert Tomusiak, Paweł Zarzyński. Drzewa Polski. 2016. p.336–337

Further reading
  • Paweł Zarzyński, Robert Tomusiak, Krzysztof Borkowski, Drzewa Polski, PWN, Warszawa, 2016, ISBN 978-83-01-18438-4
  • Krzysztof Borkowski, Polskie drzewa, Wyd. DALPO, Poznań, 2014, ISBN 978-83-61766-08-7
  • Paweł Zarzyński, Robert Tomusiak, 90 drzew – Okazy niezwykłe Centrum Informacyjne Lasów Państwowych, Warszawa, 2014, ISBN 978-83-63895-16-7

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