In Csiffypuszta, on the outskirts of Balkány in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, we find one of the oldest mammoth pines in Hungary. Surviving for a century and a half, the twenty-eight metre tall pine is one of the town's main attractions, and one of which the locals are immensely proud. It's no wonder that it's such a prominent tree in the birch wilderness that it's a popular attraction in the area.
Originally native to North America, the sequoia once stood in the park of Jarmy Castle. According to some sources, the tree was planted in 1853, while others say it was planted in the 1860s by József Finta, a resident of Balkány. It is the only tree in the impressive ornamental garden to have survived a century and a half of struggles, struck by lightning in 1968. As a result, the tree split in two and lost half of its crown. The local residents then joined forces and thanks to their joint efforts, we can still admire the beautiful tree today.
The mammoth pine tree can also be visited by renting electric bicycles from the Mansion, thanks to the network of cycle paths.
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