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About Crooked Forest
A distinctive and unusual curve at the base of the crooked forest is a popular tourist attraction located outside the village of Gryfino in West Pomerania, Poland. Part of a larger forest of straight pines, it was planted around 1930, making it 90 years old. Being a part of a larger forest of straight pines, the bent shapes of these trees are the subject of curiosity and research.
It stands as a symbol of nature’s mysteries and the potential influence of human activity on natural growth patterns.
Bent sharply in the direction of north, the curve begins a few centimeters about the ground and then proceeds straight as they grow upwards.
Mysteries and Theories
Soil and climate conditions are good for typical pine growth, but there is no definitive explanation for the shape and curvature of trees. A popular theory of human intervention says trees might be manipulated for boat building or furniture or may be damaged by heavy snowfall when the trees were young.
Conservation
Listed as a natural heritage site , many conservation efforts are made to preserve the Crooked forests.