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The oak is heavily damaged by various infections, fungi and overgrown with moss. The branches are supported. Although in early March 2021 new supports were installed, one branch broke on March 31 2021. Since 2005 the state of the oak was researched and maintained by Czech arborist Martin Nemec. He
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The oak has been protected since 1960. In 1987 it was listed as state natural monument of republican significance of the
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