Olive tree in Contrada Palazzelli

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Monumental tree included in the national list (DM N.5450 of 19/12/2017)

Location:Contrada Palazzelli - Ispica

Type: Single shaft

Species: Olive tree (Olea europaea L.)

Aspects of monumentality: a) age and / or size b) shape and bearing c) ecological value f) landscape value

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DATA SHEET (other data)

Regional data sheet: 01 / E366 / RG / 19

Altitude (above sea level): 95

Estimated age (years): 1500  (card 17:Cards for the census of the monumental trees of Sicily 11-26)

Urban context: No.

Private property 

Access route: see the route indicated in the map below by selecting the appropriate function

Aspects of monumentality: a) age and / or size b) shape and bearing c) ecological value f) landscape value g) historical, cultural, religious value

Height (m): 8

Circumference (cm): 700

Constraints (Protection): Protected tree Art. 7 Law 10/2013

Proposed Declaration Notable of Public Interest: No 

Curiosity: according to what is indicated in the aforementioned sheet n.17, the tree is most likely to be considered one of the longest-lived olive trees in the province of Ragusa. 

Other references: 

• Cards for the census of the monumental trees of Sicily 11-26 (Edited by Rosario Schicchi and Francesco M. Raimondo)

For more information on Monumental Trees, see the card: Monumental trees

For the list of monumental trees in Sicily see the card: List of Monumental Trees of Sicily

Note: The populating of the files of the Heritage database proceeds in incremental phases: cataloging, georeferencing, insertion of information and images. The cultural property in question has been cataloged, georeferenced and the first information entered. In order to enrich the information content, further contributions are welcome, if you wish you can contribute through our area "Your Contributions"

For more information on Monumental Trees, see the card: Monumental trees

For the list of monumental trees in Sicily see the card: List of Monumental Trees of Sicily

Card insertion: Ignatius Caloggero

Information contributions: Ignazio Caloggero, Region of Sicily, web

Note: The populating of the files of the Heritage database proceeds in incremental phases: cataloging, georeferencing, insertion of information and images. The cultural property in question has been cataloged, georeferenced and the first information entered. In order to enrich the information content, further contributions are welcome, if you wish you can contribute through our area "Your Contributions"

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