De Djawatan Benculuk, Magical Forest a la Fangorn Forest in Banyuwangi
D’jawatan Benculuk Banyuwangi Trembesi Forest, hundreds of Trembesi wood forest growing on 9 hectares of land have an ancient and haunted impression.
D’jawatan Benculuk Forest, Banyuwangi is famous for its area covered with giant trembesi trees which give a magical impression. Entering this green area gives the impression of being far from the hustle and bustle of the glittering city, it feels like you have been transported to the past when the land was only covered with trees and dense forest.Being in this place, the atmosphere feels like being transported to the situation of the film Lord of The Ring. The trees are large and dense and give the impression of being haunted, reminding us of the Fangorn Forest in the film. Previously, De Djawatan was known by the local community as Jawatan Benculuk.D’jawatan is a protected forest managed by Perhutani KPH South Banyuwangi and Benculuk is the name of the village in Cluring sub-district, Banyuwangi Regency. This location has existed since the Dutch colonial era, used as a place for storing wood (TPK) from the results of forest management owned by Perhutani in southern Banyuwangi.D’jawatan, Ancient Dutch Heritage and Haunted Forest.
The name of this tourist forest location is deliberately made with the old spelling, giving it an old-fashioned impression and visitors are invited to reminisce about the past era. However, the history of De Djawatan Forest is quite old, from the Dutch era. Likewise, there are giant trembesi trees that are hundreds of years old, with an average age of between 100 and 150 years.


Meanwhile, the haunted impression of the trembesi forest is because almost all the main parts of the trembesi wood are covered by parasites or ferns that live on parts of the trembesi trees. From a distance, this tree looks like a hairy, scary giant. These raindrop trees also act as nests for bats, the smell of guano or bat droppings makes the atmosphere even more spooky, especially when it gets dark or in the afternoon.
Touring the De Djawatan Forest with Family
Not only for taking selfies for content purposes on social media, the De Djawatan tourist forest also provides many other attractions that will attract your attention besides taking photo.
You can go around the area by renting a horse or by carriage/cart if you want to be together or alone with your partner.