Behind Kwabeek Castle stands a huge, beautifully developed multi-stemmed plane tree. With a trunk circumference of approximately 10 meters, it is among the thickest trees in Flanders. The tree is believed to have been planted in 1810, but at that time, not one but five trees were planted in the same planting hole. This is called clustering, and it is a planting technique often used in park landscaping to quickly achieve the effect of thick trees.

Inventory of Immovable Heritage: Clustering of five plane trees at Kwabeek Castle, id.erfgoed.net/erfgoedobjecten/133263

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Behind the castle of Kwabeek stands a remarkable tree. The multi-stemmed plane tree was nominated for tree of the year in 2024, and came in second. With a circumference of 10 meters, it is one of the thickest trees in Flanders.

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1. Hollow Way – Kwabeek Castle and Park loop from Lovenjoel

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Location: Boutersem, Leuven, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium

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1. Hollow Way – Kwabeek Castle and Park loop from Lovenjoel

2. Kwabeek Castle – Kwabeek Castle and Park loop from Vertrijk

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