The tree discovered by chance has created excitement in Bartın: It is over 500 years old.

21.06.2025 16:50

A sycamore tree with a diameter of 478 centimeters and an estimated age of over 500 years was accidentally discovered in the forests of Bartın. While the age of the tree, found by villagers, is being examined, efforts have also begun to register and protect the tree. Bartın Governor Nurtan Arslan noted that the tree could be the largest and oldest tree in Turkey.

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The tree, noticed by villagers in the Hızarnaşı area of Akbaş village, which is connected to the central district of Bartın, was reported to the Provincial Directorate of Environment and Forestry.

ITS AGE IS ESTIMATED TO BE OVER 500 YEARS

In the initial examinations, the tree, identified as a plane tree, was found to have a trunk diameter of 478 centimeters. The tree, for which age determination studies are ongoing, is estimated to be around 500 years old.

IT WILL BE REGISTERED AS A MONUMENTAL TREE

Work has also begun to register the tree as a monumental tree and to protect it. After the registration and protection processes are completed, it is planned to open the tree for visits.

THE GOVERNOR ALSO VISITED THE AREA

The tree, which is estimated to be among the most magnificent, majestic, and oldest trees in Turkey, was introduced to the public through a program. Bartın Governor Nurtan Arslan visited the area where the plane tree, measured at a diameter of 478 cm, is located. Arslan, along with Provincial Gendarmerie Regiment Commander Senior Colonel Mehmet Baykal, Zonguldak Forest Regional Director Hasan Keskin, and Provincial Director of Environment and Forestry Temel Nadir, came to the Hızarbaşı area where the tree is located and conducted an inspection.

“IT MAY BE THE LARGEST AND OLDEST TREE IN TURKEY”

Governor Arslan stated that the determination of the tree's age will be carried out through a coordinated study conducted with Bartın University. He noted that the results of the studies could indicate that the tree might be the largest and oldest tree in Turkey, saying, "Our Bartın is truly a pearl of the Western Black Sea with its blue and green, and it is one of the few cities in Turkey. Therefore, it is gratifying for us to identify the existence of such a tree in terms of nature tourism and eco-tourism. Our forestry organization has applied to the Nature Conservation Board for both the protection and registration of this tree. Our process is ongoing. We will carry out the necessary work to bring this tree into tourism," he said.