A 766-year-old chestnut tree found within the southeastern province of Diyarbakır that had its saplings collected from the tree might be planted all through the province and the encircling area.
Following the invention of the 766-year-old chestnut tree, which has a 945 centimeters (372.05 inches) circumference, is 3.01 meters (9.88 ft) in diameter and 16 meters in top, the General Directorate of Forestry has initiated a tree planting venture the place the saplings from the seeds collected from the tree might be planted all through the province.
As a results of the research carried out, the monumental chestnut tree, with dimensions exceeding the same old dimension of its type, was recognized round Hor Creek in Diyarbakır’s Kulp district.
Teams from the Forestry began works to breed the monumental tree. About 4 kilograms (8.82 kilos) of seeds have been collected from the tree inside the scope of the works.
The seeds, which have been initially planted in small baggage at Diyarbakır’s Forestry Directorate premises, began to germinate after two months.
On the opposite hand, the event of saplings produced for trial functions is being monitored as effectively, and all of those saplings might be planted in appropriate and sheltered locations in Çüngüş, Dicle, Kulp and Hani districts.
Source: www.dailysabah.com
