"El Tule" Santa María del Tule by shdw100

Santa María del Tule Travel Guide: 12 reviews and 57 photos

When you visit nearby Oaxaca, take some time out to come to Santa Maria del Tule. The main highlight of the town is the enormous tree that dominates the churchyard. It was really cool site to see.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Huge tree
Cons:Small town
In a nutshell:It has many nutshells! LOL

Last visit to Santa María del Tule: May 2003
Intro Written Jun 24, 2003
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Small church next door - Santa María del Tule

Small church next door Things to Do (3)

There is a small (compared next to the tree) church next door. The tree sits on the same property as the church. A small... more travel advice

Knot Things to Do (3)

This is the largest knot that I have ever seen on a tree. More interesting facts about the tree: Common Name:... more travel advice

El Tule Things to Do (3)

Well, seeming as how this page is dedicated to just the tree, then that's about all that I can recommend coming for.... more travel advice

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Written Jun 24, 2003

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mtncorg Dec 8, 2003 at 8:37 AM

The Tule tree is quite a site. Easily visited from Oaxaca if you are going to Mitla. Lots of arboreal facts presented here.
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sachara Dec 4, 2003 at 1:22 AM

Lovely tiny page of a fantastic giant tree !!!! Never seen before a tree like this. A pity I have missed it, when I visited Oaxaca.
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Pablos_new Sep 22, 2003 at 7:25 AM

Size does matter ;-))) really off-the-beaten-path page
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pepples46 Sep 13, 2003 at 2:36 PM

'them huge ^..^ can't be hugged alone
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vesna04 Aug 18, 2003 at 10:17 AM

I wouldn't mind to live as long as that tree...I am not sure about the weight dou..:)
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matcrazy1 Jul 18, 2003 at 9:52 AM

What a tree!!! Really unbelievable although I visited Redwoods and Sequioa NP in California in May. Thanks for sharing! And interesting architecture of the church!
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Carmela71 Jul 16, 2003 at 10:05 AM

Madre mia ... impresionante... what a size ... The ones i have seen till now are nothing in compare .. great photos Dave
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chancay Jul 8, 2003 at 6:53 AM

increible, 2000 años..impresionate!!
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tini58de Jun 25, 2003 at 5:59 AM

That tree sounds unbelievable!!! 58 m !!!!!!!! I am impressed!!! Nice little page, Dave!