Centennial cork oak

Category: Nature > Cork Oak

District: Évora > Mora > Mora

Location

This remarkable cork oak is located near the town of Mora, in the municipality of Mora, nestled within the serene landscape of Central Alentejo.

The easily accessible location offers a typical regional setting, with unobstructed views over the surrounding fields, providing a characteristic sense of rural tranquility.

Imposing Appearance

One of the immediately captivating aspects is the imposing nature of this tree. Its silhouette stands out in the landscape, a true natural monument rising towards the Alentejo sky.

It boasts a remarkably tall trunk (or stem) for its species and a large, dense, and branched canopy that extends laterally, creating a considerable and inviting shaded area.

Witness to Time

Classified as a centenary tree, this cork oak is a true witness to the passage of time in the region. Its age, over a century, gives it incalculable value, not only natural but also symbolic.

It represents the resilience of nature and the living history of the Alentejo landscape, having witnessed the area's development and seasonal changes over many decades.

A Place for Pause and Shade

The cork oak's vast canopy provides generous shade, a natural refuge especially appreciated during the warmer months in the Mora region, offering welcome relief from the sun.

This place invites a peaceful pause. It is an ideal spot to simply be, slow down, observe the quietness of the Alentejo landscape, and feel the comforting presence of this monumental tree.

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