Kandildere Juniper Natural Monument

About

The Kandildere Juniper Natural Monument is a single stinking juniper (Juniperus foetidissima) growing at Kandildere, near the village of Topallar, within the boundaries of the Saimbeyli district of Adana. The protected area covers 0.1 hectares and lies about 90 km from Adana. The tree is estimated to be around 648 years old. It stands 18 metres tall, with a trunk circumference of 6.16 metres and a trunk diameter of 1.96 metres. There are no visitor facilities on site; the activity here is observing the tree where it grows. Visitors are expected to follow the warning and information signs in the area. The natural monument is managed by the 7th Regional Directorate of the General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks.