Thursday, August 14, 2008

Tule Tree



My first stop in todays adventure is the Arbol del Tule, Santa Maria del Tule, Oaxaca, Mexico.

Santa Maria del Tule is a small town in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico with its famous Arbol del Tule (tree of Tule) in the chuchyard. It is located about 10 kilometers or 6.2 miles SE from the city of Oaxaca.

The mighty tree in Santa Maria del Tule, has a circumference of over 160 feet at its base, and is between 2000 and 3000 years old, making it one of the oldest living things on planet Earth. Arbol del Tule is Mexico's most famous tree, and some say the world's largest single biomass.

Next stop Teotitlan del Valle.

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