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Monumental trees are very important for biodiversity, the integrity of ecosystems worldwide and in many ways for people, because they are essential components of human cultural heritage and identity. Researchers have long claimed the bio-ecological importance of ancient trees and of those with great diameters and heights together with the necessity of preserving them for scientific purposes. In order for a tree to be selected as monument, it must have historical, folkloric or mystical characteristics. Moreover, a ...