Category:

Municipally Designated Natural Monument

Title:

Minaminakamaru no akagashi

The Japanese Evergreen Oak of Minami-Nakamaru

南中丸のアカガシ

No. of features:

One tree

Designated:

June 6, 1980

Location:

Minami-Nakamaru, Minuma Ward

Owner:

Under private ownership

Description:

This Japanese evergreen oak (Quercus acuta) was 20 meters tall and 5 meters in circumference at the time of designation. The thick trunk and hard, strong, spreading roots are splendid. They exemplify the magnificence of ancient trees.

In the past, this tree was one of many in a grove that surrounded a residence. In 2003 it was awarded the 3rd Saitama City Scenery Cooperation Award as a specimen tree for a housing complex.

Associated Texts:

(1980). “Survey Report on Omiya City’s Cultural Properties” (vol. 4). Omiya Municipal Board of Education.

(1987). “Cultural Properties in Omiya” (vol. 3). Omiya Municipal Board of Education.

Please be courteous towards other visitors, locals, and the site’s owners/curators when visiting this cultural property.

Inquiries (Japanese only)

Cultural Heritage Preservation Division, Department of Lifelong Learning, Board of Education Secretariat　

TEL：048-829-1723 FAX：048-829-1989

https://www.city.saitama.jp/004/005/006/001/005/002/003/p000596.html