Life June 09, 2021 Seeking to promote respect for nature, the competition was founded in 2003 to spotlight those trees that have become embedded in the culture and history of their wider community. drzeworoku.pl Voting is underway to find Poland’s “tree of the year”, with this year’s candidates including a ‘magic’ cherry tree, an oak planted by a war returnee, and a 450-year-old chestnut tree. Seeking to promote respect for nature, the competition was founded in 2003 to spotlight those trees that have become embedded in the culture and history of their wider community. Currently in pole position is a chestnut tree in Tarnowskie Góry reputed to be 450-years-old. drzeworoku.pl