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The thickest, tallest, and oldest trees in the Netherlands

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Girth

In this table of girth records in the Netherlands only girth measurements made at a height between 1.30 m and 1.50 m are listed. Trees with multiple trunks are excluded.
Of course this inventory contains only tree records as far as they are registered on this site.

NrTree speciesGirthLocationMeasurementYear
1Castanea sativa (Sweet chestnut)8.35 mKabouterboom, Kastanjedal, NetherlandsLeo Goudzwaard2012
2Sequoiadendron giganteum (Giant sequoia)8.20 mPrivate garden, Brummen, NetherlandsL. Goudzwaard & J. Philippona2011
3Fagus sylvatica (European beech)8.12 mMeipoortwal, Doesburg, NetherlandsJeroen Philippona2011
4Tilia × europaea (Common lime)7.84 mGrotestraat, Sambeek, NetherlandsWim Brinkerink2012
5Populus × canadensis (Canadian poplar)7.83 mNijenbeekse Peppel, Ruins of castle Nijenbeek, NetherlandsJeroen Philippona2012
6Quercus robur (Pedunculate oak)7.70 mDikke Boom, Huis Verwolde, NetherlandsJeroen Philippona2009
7Platanus × hispanica (London plane)7.54 mHemmen, Hemmen, NetherlandsLeo Goudzwaard2010
8Platanus orientalis (Oriental plane)7.34 mWitte kerkje van Elden, Elden, NetherlandsLeo Goudzwaard2011
9Taxodium distichum (Bald cypress)6.88 mCastle Neubourg, Gulpen, NetherlandsLeo Goudzwaard2011
10Liriodendron tulipifera (Tulip tree)6.76 mHuis Hoekendaal, Warnsveld, NetherlandsJeroen Philippona2009
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Height

In this table of height records in the Netherlands only height measurements made by laser (like eg. the Nikon 550 Forestry) or tape drop are listed.
Of course this inventory contains only tree records as far as they are registered on this site.

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NrTree speciesHeightLocationMeasurementYear
1Pseudotsuga menziesii (Coast Douglas-fir)49.75 mRoyal estate Het Loo, Apeldoorn, NetherlandsLeo Goudzwaard2011
2Abies grandis (Grand fir)43.20 mWaterberg, Arnhem, NetherlandsLeo Goudzwaard2013
3Fagus sylvatica (European beech)43.20 mHof te Dieren, Dieren, NetherlandsL. Goudzwaard & J. Philippona2011
4Picea abies (Norway spruce)42.00 mRoyal estate Het Loo, Apeldoorn, NetherlandsJeroen Philippona2011
5Quercus robur (Pedunculate oak)41.80 mHof te Dieren, Dieren, NetherlandsL. Goudzwaard & J. Philippona2011
6Populus × canadensis (Canadian poplar)41.70 mLandgoed Mariënwaerdt, Beesd, NetherlandsJeroen Philippona2011
7Sequoiadendron giganteum (Giant sequoia)41.50 mSpelderholt, Beekbergen, NetherlandsJeroen Philippona2011
8Populus × canescens (Grey poplar)41.20 mSavelsbos, Sint Geertruid, NetherlandsLeo Goudzwaard2013
9Larix decidua (European larch)40.00 mPark Sonsbeek - Zijpendaal - Gulden Bodem, Arnhem, NetherlandsLeo Goudzwaard2011
10Thuja plicata (Western redcedar)39.80 mRoyal estate Het Loo, Apeldoorn, NetherlandsJoris Hellevoort2011
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Age

In this table of age estimates and measurements in the Netherlands are shown. Of course this inventory contains only age records as far as they are registered on this site.

NrTree speciesAgeLocationMeasurementYear
1Quercus robur (Pedunculate oak)463 ± 10 yKroezeboom, Fleringer es, NetherlandsLeo Goudzwaard2011
2Pyrus communis (European pear)366 yHeilige Geesthofje, Paviljoensgracht 125, Den Haag, NetherlandsWim Brinkerink2013
3Tilia × europaea (Common lime)363 ± 10 yKasteel Endegeest, Oegstgeest, NetherlandsWim Brinkerink2013
4Castanea sativa (Sweet chestnut)363 ± 50 yKabouterboom, Kastanjedal, NetherlandsJeroen Philippona2011
5Tilia platyphyllos (Large-leaved lime)363 ± 10 yBerg, Nuenen, NetherlandsLeo Goudzwaard2011
6Robinia pseudoacacia (Black locust)335 ± 10 yKasteel Doorwerth, Doorwerth, NetherlandsLeo Goudzwaard2011
7Platanus × hispanica (London plane)323 ± 10 yPark Hoekenburg, Voorburg, NetherlandsLeo Goudzwaard2011
8Fagus sylvatica (European beech)319 yMuseum Bisdom van Vliet, Haastrecht, NetherlandsLeo Goudzwaard2011
9Morus nigra (Black mulberry)313 ± 50 yKasteel Heeze, Heeze, NetherlandsHan van Meegeren2011
10Liriodendron tulipifera (Tulip tree)298 yHortus Botanicus, Leiden, NetherlandsWim Brinkerink2011
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