Nature Monuments of Turkey and Istanbul

Nature Monuments

Adana - Bigbig Forest Ivy

Place : Adana, Pozantı
Characteristics : Stucked on the rock, 15 meters tall. The oldest tree of the region.
Foundation Date : 06.06.1994

Adapazarı - Oak Tree

Place : Adapazarı
Characteristics : A 300 - 400 years old and 25 - 30 meters tall oak tree that have a diameter of 2 meters and circumference length of 0.7 meters
Foundation Date : 09.11.1994

Ankara - Asarlık Peaks

Place : Ankara, Nallıhan
Characteristics : A 52 hectare peak, having the rare examples of "Kuesta" morphology, which had been formed by the corrosion of clay layers that have different resistance.
Foundation Date : 22.08.1994

Ankara - Black Juniper

Place : Ankara
Characteristics : A 750 years old and 20 meters tall juniper tree that have a diameter of 2.8 meters and circumference length of 9 meters.
Foundation Date : 23.10.2000

Antalya - Kızılağaç Village Lebanon Cedar

Place : Antalya, Finike
Characteristics : A 1500 years old and 25 meters tall cedar tree that have a diameter of 2.45 meters and circumference length of 7.19 meters.
Foundation Date : 21.02.1995

Antalya - Koca Katran Lebanon

Place : Antalya, Finike
Characteristics : A 2000 years old and 25 meters tall cedar tree that have a diameter of 2.52 meters and circumference length of 8.23 meters.
Foundation Date : 21.02.1995

Antalya - Shah Juniper

Place : Antalya, Finike
Characteristics : A 800 years old and 24 meters tall juniper tree that have a diameter of 2.35 meters and circumference length of 7.38 meters.
Foundation Date : 21.02.1995

Antalya - Lion Juniper

Place : Antalya, Finike
Characteristics : A 1700 years old and 25 meters tall juniper tree that have a diameter of 3.4 meters and circumference length of 12.53 meters.
Foundation Date : 21.04.1995

Antalya - Karamik Village Cedar

Place : Antalya, Finike
Characteristics : A 500 years old and 25 meters tall cedar tree that have a diameter of 1.82 meters and circumference length of 8.14 meters.
Foundation Date : 21.04.1995

Antalya - Koç Cedar

Place : Antalya, Finike
Characteristics : A 650 years old and 35 meters tall cedar tree that have a diameter of 1.25 meters and circumference length of 6.10 meters.
Foundation Date : 21.02.1995

Aydın - Güney Waterfall

Place : Aydın
Characteristics : A waterfall having superior landscape values in its structure
Foundation Date : 09.11.1994

Çankırı - Dokuzkardeşler Pine

Place : Çankırı
Characteristics : A 200 years old and 25 meters tall Austrian Pine that have a diameter of 2.8 meters.
Foundation Date : 29.09.1994

Çankırı - Eskipazar Türbe Mosque Pine

Place : In the park of Çankırı, Eskipazar Türbe Mosque
Characteristics : 300 years old and 7.5 meters tall pine tree that have a diameter of 1.40 meters.
Foundation Date : -

Düzce - Samandere

Place : Düzce, Samandere
Characteristics : An area of 10 hectares that have a rich and an untouched plant covered which contains some monument trees, and interesting geological characteristics like waterfalls and cascades.
Foundation Date : 19.12.1988 - 27.09.1994

Eskişehir - Deer Field

Place : Eskişehir
Characteristics : A 10.5 hectares area consist of smooth and plump Scots pines that are 200 - 400 years old and between the length of 38-45 meters.
Foundation Date : 03.11.2000

Gümüşhane - Kıranı Saint Juniper

Place : Gümüşhane
Characteristics : A juniper tree at the altitude of 2123 meters which is 700 years old, 4.80 meters tall, have a diameter of 1.32 meters and circumference length of 4.15 meters.
Foundation Date : 26.06.1995

Gümüşhane - Ali Ağa's Poplar

Place : Gümüşhane
Characteristics : Poplar tree which is 30 meters tall, have a diameter of 1.55 meters and circumference length of 4.85 meters.
Foundation Date : 26.06.1995

Isparta - Barla Cedar Tree

Place : Isparta
Characteristics : A 300 years old and 15 meters tall cedar tree that have a diameter of 1.90 meters and circumference length of 5.70 meters.
Foundation Date : 29.09.1994

Isparta - Çatal Cedar

Place : Isparta
Characteristics : A 250 years old and 34 meters tall cedar tree that have a diameter of 1.40 meters and circumference length of 4.50 meters.
Foundation Date : 29.09.1994

Isparta - Çatal Pine

Place : Isparta, Sütçüler
Characteristics : Between 650 - 700 years old and 22 meters tall pine tree that have a diameter of 1.38 meters and circumference length of 5.90 meters.
Foundation Date : 21.04.1995

Isparta - Söğüt Plateau Great Juniper Tree

Place : Isparta, Sütcüler
Characteristics : A 30 years old and 27 meters tall juniper tree that have a diameter of 2.5 meters and circumference length of 7.85 meters.
Foundation Date : 29.09.1994

İstanbul - Subaşı Havuzlar Plane Tree

Place : Istanbul, Çatalca
Characteristics : Plane trees which are about 900 - 1000 years old and 15 meters tall that have a diameter of 3.5 meters and circumference length of 17 meters.
Foundation Date : 07.02.1995

İzmir - Kunduracı Plane Tree

Place : İzmir
Characteristics : A 980 years old and 30 meters tall plane tree that have a diameter of 4 meters and circumference length of 15 meters.
Foundation Date : 29.09.1994

İzmir - Kadınlar Kuyusu Great Terebinth Tree

Place : İzmir, Foça
Characteristics : A 600 years old and 14 meters tall terebinth that have a diameter of 2.10 meters and circumference length of 7.30 meters.
Foundation Date : 31.10.1995

İzmir - Taşdede Pirnal Oak

Place : İzmir, Karşıyaka
Characteristics : A 250 years old and 8 meters tall oak tree that have a diameter of 1 meters and circumference length of 3 meters
Foundation Date : 29.09.1994

İzmir - Anadolu Chestnut

Place : İzmir, Ödemiş
Characteristics : A 600 years old and 20 meters tall chestnut tree that have a diameter of 3 meters and circumference length of 10 meters.
Foundation Date : 27.09.1994

İzmir - Orvacık Village Anatolian Chestnut

Place : İzmir, Ödemiş
Characteristics : A 500 years old and 18 meters tall chestnut tree that have a diameter of 2.78 meters and circumference length of 8.73 meters.
Foundation Date : 21.02.1995

İzmir - First Bullet Plane Tree

Place : İzmir, Ödemiş
Characteristics : A 300 years old and 32 meters tall plane tree that have a diameter of 2 meters and circumference length of 5.80 meters.
Foundation Date : 25.07.1995

İzmir - Yarendere Peanut Pine

Place : İzmir, Urla
Characteristics : A 150 years old and 30 meters tall peanut pine that have a diameter of 1.30 meters and circumference of 4.10 meters.
Foundation Date : 25.07.1995

İzmir - Yemişçi Plane Tree

Place : İzmir, Urla
Characteristics : A 350 years old and 20 meters tall plane tree that have a diameter of 3 meters and circumference length of 9 meters.
Foundation Date : 25.07.1995

İzmir - Peanut Pine

Place : İzmir, Urla
Characteristics : A 105 years old and 20 meters tall pine tree that have a diameter of 1.20 meters and circumference length of 3.90 meters.
Foundation Date : 25.07.1995

İzmir - Teas Terebinth

Place : İzmir, Urla
Characteristics : 35 years old and 4 meters tall terebinth that have a diameter of 0.5 meters and circumference length of 1.55 meters and that have a human appearance.
Foundation Date : 09.11.1994

Kastamonu - Araç Türbe Mosque Pine

Place : Kastamonu, Araç Türbe Mosque Garden
Characteristics : A 600 years old and 25 meters tall pine tree that have a diameter of 1.85 meters and circumference length of 5.55 meters.
Foundation Date : 27.09.1994

Kastamonu - Beldeğirmeni Village Plane Tree

Place : -
Characteristics : A 800 years old and 50 meters tall plane tree that have a diameter of 2.30 meters and circumference length of 9 meters.
Foundation Date : 21.04.1995

Kastamonu - Oniki Kardeşler Natural Area

Place : -
Characteristics : An area including 12 beech trees coming from the same root, that are 95 - 105 years old, between 35 - 40 meters tall and each have a diameter of 40 - 45 centimetres.
Foundation Date : 21.04.1995

Kastamonu - Erenler Pine

Place : Kastamonu
Characteristics : A 300 years old pine and 5 meters tall pine tree that have a diameter of 0.9 meters and circumference length of 2.70 meters. The branches of the tree have a thickness of 30 - 40 centimetres, and have a length of 12 - 15 meters, and the branches are parallel to the ground.
Foundation Date : 21.04.1995

Konya - Fossil Juniper

Place : Konya
Characteristics : A 500 years old juniper tree that have a circumference length of 4.5 meters.
Foundation Date : 27.09.1994

Konya - Meke Lake

Place : Konya
Characteristics : The lake which had been formed in the hole caused by a volcanic explosion called Maar.
Foundation Date : 03.08.2000

Konya - Trembling Poplar

Place : Konya, Beyşehir
Characteristics : A 100 years old and 25 meters tall poplar tree that have a diameter of 2.5 meters and circumference length of 8 meters.
Foundation Date : 27.09.1994

Kütahya - Mızıkçam

Place : Kütahya
Characteristics : A monumental pine tree which is more than 700 years old.
Foundation Date : 12.07.1993

Mersin - Koca Katran

Place : Mersin
Characteristics : A 620 years old and 40 meters tall cedar tree that have a diameter of 2.34 meters and circumference length of 7.40 meters.
Foundation Date : 27.09.1994

Mersin - Mother Juniper

Place : Mersin, Tarsus
Characteristics : A 840 years old and 21 meters tall juniper tree that have a diameter of 2.75 meters and circumference length of 7.20 meters.
Foundation Date : 29.09.1994

Muğla - Söğüt Village Plane Tree

Place : Muğla, Marmaris
Characteristics : A 50 years old and 35 meters tall plane tree that have a diameter of 2.7 meters and circumference length of 8.90 meters.
Foundation Date : 21.02.1995

Muğla - Bayır Cypress Tree

Place : Muğla, Marmaris
Characteristics : A 250 years old and 30 meters tall cypress tree that have a diameter of 1.80 meters and circumference length of 5.65 meters.
Foundation Date : 21.02.1995

Muğla - Bayır Plane Tree

Place : Muğla, Marmaris
Characteristics : A 300 years old and 30 meters tall plane tree that have a diameter of 2.67 meters and circumference length of 8.38 meters.
Foundation Date : 21.02.1995

Muğla - Great Oak

Place : Muğla, Fethiye
Characteristics : A 25 meters tall oak tree that have a diameter of 1.42 meters and circumference length of 4.25 meters.
Foundation Date : 21.02.1995

Muğla - Bitez Shore Olive Tree

Place : Muğla, Milas
Characteristics : A 300 years old and 3,5 meters tall olive tree that have a diameter of 2 meters and circumference length of 7.6 meters.
Foundation Date : 29.09.1995

Sinop - Kızılcaelmalı Oak

Place : Sinop
Characteristics : A 250 years old and 20 meters tall oak tree that have a diameter of 1.20 meters and circumference length of 3.7 meters.
Foundation Date : 29.09.1994

Sinop - Magnificent Oak

Place : Sinop
Characteristics : A 350 years old and 20 meters tall oak tree that have a diameter of 1.80 meters and circumference length of 4.90 meters.
Foundation Date : 09.11.1994

Trabzon - Spider Forest Spruce Tree

Place : Trabzon
Characteristics : A 400 years old and 49.1 meters tall spruce tree that have a diameter of 1.48 meters and circumference length of 4.65 meters.
Foundation Date : 11.10.1995

Trabzon - Spider Forest Spruce Tree (2)

Place : Trabzon
Characteristics : A 400 years old and 61.5 meters tall spruce tree that have a diameter of 1.54 meters and circumference length of 4.85 meters.
Foundation Date : 11.10.1995

Trabzon - Spider Forest Spruce Tree (3)

Place : Trabzon
Characteristics : A 400 years old and 52.5 meters tall spruce tree that have a diameter of 1.21 meters and circumference length of 3.81 meters.
Foundation Date : 11.10.1995

Trabzon - Spider Forest Spruce Tree (4)

Place : Trabzon
Characteristics : A 400 years old and 53.4 meters tall spruce tree that have a diameter of 1.22 meters and circumference length of 3.83 meters.
Foundation Date : 11.10.1995

Trabzon - Spider Forest Fir Tree

Place : Trabzon
Characteristics : A 400 years old and 54.5 meters tall fir tree that have a diameter of 1.18 meters and circumference length of 3.70 meters.
Foundation Date : 11.10.1995

Trabzon - Spider Forest Fir Tree (2)

Place : Trabzon
Characteristics : A 400 years old and 54 meters tall fir tree that have a diameter of 1.92 meters and circumference length of 6.05 meters
Foundation Date : 11.101995

Trabzon - Spider Forest Fir Tree (3)

Place : Trabzon
Characteristics : A 400 years old and 57.6 meters tall fir tree that have a diameter of 1.76 meters and circumference length of 5.52 meters.
Foundation Date : 11.10.1995

Trabzon - Spider Forest Fir Tree (4)

Place : Trabzon
Characteristics : A 400 years old and 58.5 meters tall fir tree that have a diameter of 1.80 meters and circumference length of 5.65 meters.
Foundation Date : 11.10.1995

Yozgat - Great Poplar

Place : Yozgat
Characteristics : A 200 years old and 20 meters tall poplar tree that have a diameter of 2.5 meters and circumference length of 8 meters.
Foundation Date : 09.11.1994