Natural Heritage
Tushemisht Ash Tree
Fshati: Tushemisht, Njësia Administrative: Buçimas, Bashkia: Pogradec
The Tushemisht ash tree stands in the courtyard of the Church of St Panteleimon, on the hill above the village of Tushemisht. It is more than 120 years old and 15 m tall. Its trunk measures up to 1 m in diameter and its crown is truly distinctive.
Monument record
- Ownership
- Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania
- Type
- Natural monument (biomonument)
- Current condition
- In very good condition
- Distance from Pogradec city centre
- 7 km to the east.
How to get there
The entrance to the village of Tushemisht is easily reached by bus or car. From there to just below the village church you can only go by small car or on foot, but it takes no more than 2 minutes.
What it offers
- Natural Monument
