The cedar, planted in the early 1950s in the village of Runa, won the Tree of the Year competition, which honours trees with remarkable stories. In February, it will represent Portugal in the European contest.
75-year-old cedar in Torres Vedras is Portugal's Tree of the Year
Monday, 12 January 2026RSS
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