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El Mesto de Santa Quiteria
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Location: Alcoba, Montes Norte, Ciudad Real, Castile-La Mancha, Spain
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JavierCR 🇪🇸
October 18, 2025
Mountain biking
The Mesto de Santa Quiteria, one of the most unique trees in Castilla-La Mancha.
The Mesto is a natural hybrid tree between the holm oak (Quercus ilex) and the cork oak (Quercus suber), scientifically known as Quercus × morisii.
It stands out for its monumental appearance:
Approximate height: 17-20 meters.
Trunk circumference: more than 5 meters.
It is considered a unique tree and presumably thousands of years old, although the most reliable estimates place it at several centuries old.
The Mesto is a natural hybrid tree between the holm oak (Quercus ilex) and the cork oak (Quercus suber), scientifically known as Quercus × morisii.
It stands out for its monumental appearance:
Approximate height: 17-20 meters.
Trunk circumference: more than 5 meters.
It is considered a unique tree and presumably thousands of years old, although the most reliable estimates place it at several centuries old.
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•JULIO TENDERO ROSELL
August 16, 2023
Mountain biking
The Mesto is a hybrid or mixture (hence its name) between holm oak and cork oak. This specimen from Santa Quiteria is one of the largest in the province of Ciudad Real, with a trunk perimeter of more than five meters and a height of about eighteen.
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Elevation 600 m
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Location: Alcoba, Montes Norte, Ciudad Real, Castile-La Mancha, Spain