With a circumference of about five meters and a height of 30 meters, the tree is an unmissable sight. But the tree, which is hidden in the woods around the A27, is not really special, according to Cornelissen. And that is where its strength lies. “He is not that unique, but he is unique because he is so strong. If you look around you, you see a lot of brothers and sisters. He has a genetic material in him that makes him so vital.”
Will the Utrecht Markiezeneik at the A27 be tree of the year? ‘Unique because he is so strong’
