In my previous blog I wrote about how I registered a beautiful Giant Sequoia tree for both the planet and to show the power of the Steemit network. This page is already at the very top of the search engines!  

  I’ve Now Registered Another Unbelievable Specimen!  

  This spectacular Plane Tree has an exciting history and lies in a gorgeous park!  

The Tree Is Planted On The Shoreline Of One Of The Worlds Great Gardens!   

Parco Ciani Lugano

  On the shores of Lugano in the Italian speaking region of Switzerland you’ll find the enchanting “Parco Ciani” with it’s spectacular gardens and exemplary trees from all over the world.

  The park is on the site of the former estate of the Ciani brothers who were wealthy Milanese businessmen.  A plan from Guidi’s census map of Lugano dated 1849 shows a formal garden on the estate centered on an ellipse.     

  It seems likely that this spectacular tree was planted as part of the garden development around the estate in the early 1850’s. Therefore the age of the tree can be estimated to be about 160 years.  

  A Little Bit About This Tree  

Tree Circumference: 6.75 meters or just over 22 feet!    

Tree Height: Unfortunately it is very difficult to get an exact figure as the tree vanishes into the foliage of the other trees around it! All members of Platanus  or Plane tree are tall, reaching 30–50 m (98–164 ft) in height.

Age: As mentioned above the age can be estimated at about 160 years. Well before this “Old Dog’s” grandfather was born!   

  The height of this giant tree is difficult to gauge as it gets lost in the luxuriant foliage!  

  The Tree Was Registered With a Subtle Steemit Plug! 

Again my model is there with the Steemit logo in order to give the tree scale!

 

 In a future post I still have one more tree from my "neck of the woods" that I'd like to register and share with you.       

 If you love trees and know of any special specimen why not register it at monumentaltrees.com     

 Remember that if you do you can show your appreciation for these marvels of nature. Appreciation leads to preservation!  Don’t forget, if you do register a tree why not post an article about it here on Steemit. You'll be sure to have my support!     

 Until next time,     

 @kus-knee (The Old Dog)