Samonas monumental olive tree

The olive tree of Samonas has been declared by the Association of Cretan Olive Municipalities as a natural monument due to huge size and its location near the postminoan settlement Kolydra . Its site is named Lakkos and hosts numerous ancient trees, with this specific tree being around 3000 years old.

Its variety is called mastoid and is grafted on a rootstock of a wild olive tree. The trunk at a height of 0.9m has diameter 5.25m and perimeter 12.9m, while its base has a diameter of 6.7m and perimeter 20.05m.