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Sullys Trees

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Des Tilleuls de Sully

Some of the lime trees in the villages of France planted by order of the Duke of Sully

Click for a larger image of St Martin-en-Vercors (Drôme)

St Martin-en-Vercors (Drôme)

A Lime tree with a plaque stating that it had been planted on Sully's orders to celebrate the industrial success of the village

Click for a larger image of Villers-Rotin (Côte d'Or)

Villers-Rotin (Côte d'Or)

Le Tilleul de Sully. Napoleon sat under this tree to drink a glass of milk

Click for a larger image of Magny-les-Aubigny (Côte d'Or)

Magny-les-Aubigny (Côte d'Or)

Le Tilleul de Sully. A fine example which is floodlit at night.

Click for a larger image of Pesselières (Yonne)

Pesselières (Yonne)

Pesselières is a tiny hamletwith no church but, in past times, had an important market

Click for a larger image of The plaque by the tree at Pesselières

The plaque by the tree at Pesselières

Click for a larger image of Le tilleul de Sully at Epagny (Côte d'Or)

Le tilleul de Sully at Epagny (Côte d'Or)

Click for a larger image of Le Tilleul de Sully at Perreuse (Yonne)

Le Tilleul de Sully at Perreuse (Yonne)

The tree was planted at the highest place in Puisaye