A floodplain meadow once stretched across this site. The oak tree that grew on its edge captures the former landscape. The tree is unusual for a dense stand of trees. Its stocky silhouette is typical of oaks growing in open spaces. Such giants don’t grow very tall, but they quickly “grow fat.” This tree is approximately 300 years old, and its trunk diameter is already 1.5 meters! The oak had three main branches, but in the 20th century, a hurricane broke one of them. A large hollow opened in the trunk, which has become home to many living organisms.