Location:
It’s situated 12 kilometres south of the town centre, next to the Casas of La Boquera del Carche.
Tourist and recreational value:
Low
What’s so special about it?:
It’s an old large specimen which has the largest trunk diameter in the Region of the Altiplano (Jumilla-Yecla).
One detail:
It isn’t included in any protected area.
Description:
It’s a large stone pine (Pinus pinea) with a perimeter of 3,25 metres (at 1,30 metres) and it is 19,20 metres high. It’s an umbrella-shaped tree which has a mark on the lowest part of the trunk, caused by a lightning bolt. This type of tree is located in the shared lands of the Casas of la Boquera del Carche. There is a well 4 metres from its trunk. Several roads pass next to the well. You can find this variety of tree in a typically farming environment surrounded by vineyards and cereal plants.
