Nature / Monumental tree
Ağıl Ardıç Natural Monument
Taşkent, Konya
A giant stinking juniper near Balcılar, said to be about 2,000 years old, declared a natural monument in 2002.
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Its story
The Ağıl (Ağılı) Ardıç is a monumental stinking juniper rising on a hill at an altitude of about 1,730 m near the Balcılar neighborhood of Taşkent. It was registered as a natural monument by Nature Conservation and National Parks in 2002. According to information in the press, it is about 22 m tall, 4 m in diameter and has a trunk circumference of 12 m; its age is stated to be around 2,000 years, and it is considered one of Türkiye's oldest trees. A large branch broke under a heavy snow load, and volunteers and officials have called for the tree to be protected. On the road near the tree is also the Siyam Efendi Tomb, dated to the 18th–19th centuries.
Key facts
- Age
- About 2,000 years (estimated)
- Species
- Stinking juniper (Juniperus foetidissima)
- Altitude
- About 1,730 m
- Admission
- Free
- Protection
- Natural monument (2002)
- Visit duration
- 1 hour
Trip purpose
- Free
- Seasonal
- Photography
- Quiet
- Hiking
Location
36.86194, 32.73651
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_natural_monuments_of_Turkey | https://www.haberturk.com/2-bin-yillik-anit-agac-zamana-meydan-okuyor-2712710 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1449598307 | https://kulturenvanteri.com/yer/siyam-efendi-turbesi/