21st year of the Tree of the Year 2023 survey. Križana pear is among the 12 finalists of the survey. The search for a historical reference to the pear leads to the 19th century. There used to be an orchard on this site, from which only the last pear remained. The tree also served as a triangulation point for both the Austro-Hungarian and Czechoslovakian armies. It amazes and captivates with its robustness and sensitive location in the landscape. Type: Pear. Latin name: Pyrus Communis. Age: 200 years. Circumference: 260 cm. Height: 11 m.
21st year of the Tree of the Year 2023 survey. Križana pear is among the 12 finalists of the survey. The search for a historical reference to the pear leads to the 19th century. There used to be an orchard on this site, from which only the last pear remained. The tree also served as a triangulation point for both the Austro-Hungarian and Czechoslovakian armies. It amazes and captivates with its robustness and sensitive location in the landscape. Type: Pear. Latin name: Pyrus Communis. Age: 200 years. Circumference: 260 cm. Height: 11 m.