Segeneiti Giant Sycamore
An enormous fig tree in a southern highland town, a landmark for generations.
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At Segeneiti in the southern highlands stands a sycamore fig of very large size, its canopy spreading wide enough to shade a substantial gathering and its trunk requiring several people to reach around, and it has been the town's landmark and meeting place for generations. Trees of this kind serve as village assembly points across the Eritrean and Ethiopian highlands, and this is among the largest.
What you actually see
- The canopy - a spread wide enough to shade a whole gathering.
- The trunk - girth needing several people to reach around.
- The meeting place - the tree's role as the town's assembly point.
- The highland setting - Segeneiti's position in the southern plateau country.
When to go
Year round; the highland climate is mild. The tree is at its fullest after the main rains end in September. Market days bring the town to life.
Honest expectations
It is a single tree and the visit takes minutes. A travel permit is required for movement outside Asmara. There is little else in the town for a visitor.
Nearby
Dekemhare is north, and Senafe is south.
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Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.