15 beautiful trees are competing for the title of European Tree of the Year 2025! 🌳 Voting is now open! Cast your vote for your favorite tree here! 👉 bit.ly/40txsmO

🌿 GINKGO BILOBA -- NETHERLANDS 🇳🇱 Ginkgo Biloba is a Japanese Walnut tree planted in 1785, and is the second oldest specimen in Europe. It is a symbol of love and hope and is recognizable by its beautiful autumn colours. 📸 Rob Visser Vote 👉 bit.ly/4htjx6W

🍁 HEART OF THE DALKOWSKIE HILLS -- POLAND 🇵🇱 This beech tree is called "Heart" because of its red-colroed leaves and because it is a popular central location for gatherings. Tourists even make wishes on this tree. 📸 Marcin Kopij Vote 👉 bit.ly/4aGEysT

🌿 LUKAVICE OAK -- CZECH REPUBLIC 🇨🇿 This tree is nearly 800 years old, and has survived many attempts to destroy it. The oak has continued to stand for several centuries as a companion to the proud local community. 📸 Lucie Mojzisova Vote 👉 bit.ly/3Ciu8TB

🌳 MĒRU GRAND OAK -- LATVIA 🇱🇻 The oak is a strong guardian of the region, a witness of history, and a bearer of blessings. The Mēru Grand Oak is considered to have the largest canopy in the Baltics. 📸 Maris Eglīte Vote 👉 bit.ly/3Cb9jtj

🍃 PINO DE JUAN MOLINERA -- SPAIN 🇪🇸 The Pino de Juan Molinera was planted almost 400 years ago. It has survived devastating floods, major snowstorms and was even struck by lightning in the middle of the last century. 📸 Andres Gonzalez Vote 👉 bit.ly/42vtFbd

🌳 PLANE TREE IN THE ARCHBICHOP'S GARDEN -- HUNGARY 🇭🇺 The tree's appearance and size make it a prestigious, central feature of the garden. According to tradition, the tree was declared protected in 1978. 📸 Erika Kovács Vote 👉 bit.ly/4hkeQg4

🍃 TASSO DI MATARI - URZULEI -- ITALY 🇮🇹 This majestic yew tree grows in a beautiful ilex forest. The engravings on its trunk and branches show signs of the passage of time and the history it has witnessed. 📸 Sardinia Region Forestry Corps Vote 👉 bit.ly/4g74aQM

🌿 THE LOVERS BANYAN TREE -- PORTUGAL 🇵🇹 This majestic evergreen was planted in the 19th century next to the Fountain of Lovers. Today, thousands are fascinated by the size and beauty of its branches, huge trunk and buttress roots. 📸 Ana Rute Vote 👉 bit.ly/3Wygwui

🍂 THE OAK OF VARNIŠKĖS -- LITHUANIA 🇱🇹 The Oak of Varniškės is a symbol of strength, love, and Lithuanian tradition. This oak is a guardian of the past and a guide for the future – a living legend of Lithuania. 📸 Giedre Svikle Vote 👉 bit.ly/3Wz7PzP

🌳 THE OLD CHESTNUT OF SINT-RAFAËL -- BELGIUM 🇧🇪 The chestnut tree at Campus Sint-Rafaël is estimated to be 150-200 years old. It remains a symbol of the care and history that have shaped the village throughout the years. 📸 Rudi Debruyne Vote 👉 bit.ly/4h9I6pW

🍃 THE PEACEFUL OAK OF SAINT-MAURICE -- FRANCE 🇫🇷 This oak has been standing by river Laïta for over two centuries, and has become a strikingly popular element for locals, visitors, and local wildlife. 📸 Emmanuel Boitier / Terre Sauvage Vote 👉 bit.ly/3PLmILL

🍂 THE SKIPINNISH OAK -- UNITED KINGDOM 🇬🇧 The Skipinnish Oak is a magnificent 400-year-old tree that is one of the largest oaks in the region and a local treasure. This amazing tree is also a crucial part of the ecosystem. 📸 Jillian Donnachie Vote 👉 bit.ly/3Cnq2cM

🌳 TREE OF FREEDOM IN RAB -- CROATIA 🇭🇷 The Tree of Freedom is a holm oak, which is a characteristic species for the island of Rab. Three years ago, a grand celebration marked the centennial anniversary of the planting of the tree. Vote 👉 bit.ly/3E8V0G8

🌿 WHITE ACACIA -- UKRAINE 🇺🇦 The unique structure of white acacia's roots resembles the intertwining of destinies and eras and has become a favorite location for visits by seven generations of Ivano-Frankivsk residents. 📸 Ruslana Vasyliuk Vote 👉 bit.ly/3E8KS06

🍐 WILD PEAR FROM BOŠÁCA -- SLOVAKIA 🇸🇰 Bošáca is an exceptional place with a rich fruit-growing tradition, where massive pear seedlings are an integral part of the White Carpathian landscape. 📸 Martin Babarik Vote 👉 bit.ly/40KuZFV

❗Last chance to support your favourite tree in the European Tree of the Year 2025! 🌳 Voting is open until tomorrow, 24 February, 16:00 CET 👉 treeoftheyear.org/vote