For Christmas we were in Dubrovnik visiting Marija’s parents. On our way we have stopped in village of  Trsteno, were is Arboretum Trsteno.  The arboretum was developed  by the local noble family Gučetić/Gozze in the late 15th century, who requested ship captains to bring back seeds and plants from their travels.  Village of  Trsteno is situated on limestone rock, but has advantage of substantial supply of spring water, and aqueduct constructed in 1492. to bring water to garden. The pride of the arboretum are two enormous and ancient Oriental Planes (Platnus orientalis) located on the central market place, on the road at the entrance to the gardens.  They are over 500 years old and are unique specimens of its kind in Europe.

Left photo is taken today in 2010. and photo on right is from 1910.

This is our new friend.

These are photos of tree in nature, that we have taken.