{"id":7863,"date":"2025-01-22T15:18:17","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T14:18:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zumberak.net\/?p=7863"},"modified":"2025-01-22T15:21:58","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T14:21:58","slug":"cvelbarjev-dob-hrast-luznjak-u-malencama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zumberak.net\/en\/cvelbarjev-dob-hrast-luznjak-u-malencama\/","title":{"rendered":"Cvelbarjev dob \u2013 Lu\u017enjak oak in Malenci"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the village of Malence, near Kostanjevica na Krki in Slovenia, there is a magnificent tree known as <strong>Zvelbar&#039;s age<\/strong>This is one of the most impressive specimens of pedunculate oak (<em>Quercus robur<\/em>) in Europe. Its status is further emphasized by the fact that <strong>the second thickest oak in Slovenia<\/strong>, with a trunk circumference measured in 2022 at even <strong>7.87 meters<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udf33 <strong>Basic information about oak:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Type:<\/strong> Pedunculate oak (<em>Quercus robur<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chest circumference:<\/strong> Over 7.5 meters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Height:<\/strong> 33 meters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Age:<\/strong> Estimated at 300 years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wood mass:<\/strong> About 65 cubic meters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A natural giant from the floodplains<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cvelbarjev&#039;s age is a testament to the strength of nature and its ability to withstand the challenges of time. The pedunculate oak is an indigenous species, ideally adapted to marshy and occasionally flooded soils, making it a true symbol of stability and resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The oak tree stands alongside the main road, and its monumental presence is awe-inspiring. An information board next to the tree provides basic information about its history and significance, but it would be useful to organize parking for visitors and place a bench to rest in its shade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" data-id=\"7864\" src=\"https:\/\/zumberak.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/148821.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zumberak.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/148821.jpg 600w, https:\/\/zumberak.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/148821-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/zumberak.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/148821-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"7866\" src=\"https:\/\/zumberak.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/148823.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zumberak.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/148823.jpg 600w, https:\/\/zumberak.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/148823-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zumberak.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/148823-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A special experience for every visitor<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seeing the Cvelbarjev dob during different seasons is a unique experience. In winter, without leaves, the tree looks even more powerful and dignified, while in summer its crown provides refreshing shade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Recommendation:<\/strong> If you are near Kostanjevica na Krki, be sure to visit this 300-year-old giant. The path between Kostanjevica and the main road allows easy access. This oak is one of the oldest and most powerful trees in Slovenia, and its appearance and history inspire everyone who visits it.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/zumberak.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/148824-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zumberak.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/148824-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/zumberak.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/148824-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zumberak.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/148824-1-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A final thought<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you stand under this impressive tree, remember the words of the German writer Johannes Hemleben<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>\u201cO man, root yourself in the depths and rise to the heights. Be strong and steadfast. Be a fighter, a knight, and a protector.\u201d<br><\/em><\/strong>                                                                                                                             <em>\u2013 Johannes Hemleben<\/em>     <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the village of Malence, near Kostanjevica na Krki in Slovenia, there is a magnificent tree known as Cvelbarjev dob. 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