Carbayón de Valentín

It is a specimen of Quercus Robur that is not very tall, about 8 m., although it stands out for the size of its trunk, which reaches 10 metres in diameter. The antiquity of this oak, as well as the diameter of its trunk, is corroborated by historical data cited, according to the Asturian Encyclopaedia, in documents prior to the discovery of America. These were very common in Asturias, but the great majority were felled because of the great quality and hardness of its wood, which was widely used for the construction of granaries and bread baskets, and also as beams in the construction of churches and palaces.

The Carbayón de Valentín is located in the municipality of Tineo, in the village of Valentín, next to the chapel of San Pedro.