The love story between an old man and his 'great oak,' the tallest of its kind in the world
- Posted on August 12, 2025
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The love story between an old man and his 'great oak,' the tallest of its kind in the world

At the heart of Vallespir, in the Pyrénées-Orientales, Serge Arnaudiès discovered a 300- or 400-year-old cork oak. Recognized as the tallest in the world and labeled an 'Arbre remarquable' ('Remarkable Tree'), the specimen now draws many visitors.