Oldest - Tree in Saint Lucia - Castries, Saint Lucia
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The oldest tree in Saint Lucia is located at the east entrance to the Derek Walcott Square, across the street from the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Castries.
Waymark Code: WMNFQ3
Location: Saint Lucia
Date Posted: 03/07/2015
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The Derek Walcott Square features a huge Saman tree said to be over 400 years old. It has survived fires and hurricanes and is locally known as "massav tree".
Rumour has it one day, many years ago, a tourist asked a passing local what the name of the tree was. The St Lucian answered, " massav." Word spread and soon it was known as the Massav Tree. A special notice stating this hangs from the tree. "Massav" in the St Lucian Kwéyòl language means "I don't know."
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Location of coordinates: At the tree
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