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Ana Ardıç Natural Monument

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Ana Ardıç Natural Monument

Çamlıyayla, Mersin

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A monumental stinking juniper over 1,100 years old and 22 m tall at the foot of the Bolkar Mountains.

Safety warning

Forest roads may close in winter because of snow; do not tread close to the tree so as not to damage its roots.

Its story

Ana Ardıç (Mother Juniper) is a monumental tree about 20 km north of Çamlıyayla, at the foot of the Bolkar Mountains, north of the Kadıncık valley. The tree, a stinking juniper (Juniperus foetidissima), is about 1,100 years old, 22 meters tall and has a trunk diameter of 3.5 meters. It is among the natural monuments registered by the National Parks administration and is one of the most impressive examples of the old-tree heritage of the Taurus forests.

Key facts

Age
~1,100 years
Height
22 m
Species
Stinking juniper (Juniperus foetidissima)
Diameter
3.5 m
Getting there
~20 km from Çamlıyayla, forest road

Trip purpose

  • Free
  • Seasonal
  • Photography
  • Quiet
  • Hiking

Location

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37.26611, 34.56139

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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6022305 | https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ana_Ardıç_Tabiat_Anıtı