Kübassaare Broadleaf Forest

Kübassaare Broadleaf Forest / Description

In addition to the 62-acre broadleaf forest that can be found on Kübassaare (Hat Island) peninsula, there are also lots of junipers and coastal meadows. The forest here is a relict of the type of forest that existed here in prehistoric times, and it still exists pretty much as an ancient forest.
Additionally, it is important as a nature preserve since 327 different varieties of plants have been found here. Eight of them are protected species, such as wild daphne, wild apple and different types meadow orchids.

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