How tall are the trees in Spain?Grandfather of Chavín (Viveiro, Lugo) is one of the trees -if not the highest- in the country, as it is 61.78 meters high, although some place it around 80.
The second highest in Spain is the Pinus radiata and measures 19.8 meters. Cantabria, Asturias and the Basque Country present these types of species.
The average height of the main pipe trees In Spain this varies between 6 and 21 meters. The tallest in the country is known as ‘Eucalyptus globulus’, according to information from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment. This tree is found in Galicia, Asturias and Cantabria and measures 21.57 meters.
The second tallest in Spain is the ‘Pinus radiata’ and measures 19.8 meters. Cantabria, Asturias and the Basque Country present these types of species.
The third largest is the ‘Fagus sylvatica’ and is notable for its width and grandeur. It has a height of 17.5 meters and is present in the northern and central areas of Spain.
On the other side, ‘Quercus ilex’ is among the smallest, with a height of 6.5 meters. As for the rest of the treesthe height varies between four and two meters, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and the Environment.
How tall are the trees in Spain: Lecina holm oak
The Carrasca de Lecina is an oak (Quercus ilex) old, 16.26 meters high and 7 meters trunk circumference.
The holm oak is a symbol of Aragon’s identity (this tree is legendary included in his shield), is a tree resistant (a symbol of struggle), it is always green (a symbol of life), it blooms in April (the month of Aragon) and it is strong (it adapts to drought in summer and cold in winter).