Chwarta's plane tree oldest in Kurdistan Region
Variety 01:41 PM - 2021-01-10.
Known as the oldest plane tree in the Kurdistan Region, Chwarta's plane tree nicknamed the big plane tree of Chwarta is in front of the town's spring. The tree was called "Chnart" in the 18th century records of the Baban Principality.
The tree is located in Chwarta District in the Sulaymaniyah Governorate and is 15 m long.
Since old times, the plane tree's place was an ideal location for picnicking, many families visit the tree during Nowruz (Kurdish New Year) to enjoy the holiday.
Before German specialists visited the tree and estimated that its more than 700 years old, making it the oldest plane tree in the Kurdistan Region.
The plane tree is well known among the people of Chwarta and because of its historical significance and old age the district's municipality decided to put the plane tree on their official logo.
The plane tree reaches 30 m with huge, often squat boles—some measuring 3 m in diameter. Although plane tree uses are primarily focused towards their ornamental value, their wood also has a number of purposes.
According to herbal medicine sources, plane tree benefits include boiling the bark in vinegar for treatment of toothache and diarrhea. The leaves may be bruised and applied to the eyes to treat conjunctivitis and other inflammations. Other medicinal plane tree benefits include treatment for coughs, respiratory problems and stomachaches.
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