Picture by G. Enins
Picture by A. Opmanis, August 2005
Coordinates: N 57°32'35,3" E 26°42'57,6"
Location: Aluksne district, Ape municipality, floodplain meadow at the right
bank of Vaidava River, 150 m W from Dzenisi.
Girth: At the height of 0,5 m - 8,70 m. When measured higher the girth becomes larger.
Height: 23,6 m
Projection of the crown: 585 m2
Length of branches: up to 18,0 m
Description: The largest white willow (Salix alba) in Latvia. At the height of
3 m it divides in 28 large branches. Some go upwards, some - sideways, thus forming ball-shaped crown.
Picture by M. Zeltins
Picture by G. Enins
Picture by G. Pavils, May 2001
© 2005 Latvian Nature Heritage Fund Editor - Ansis Opmanis Design and code - Gatis Pavils