Old oak tree

One of the longest living types of trees, oaks can survive upwards of a millennium. With over 600 different species, all varieties have enormous trunks, branches, showy bark, and acorns with cup-like caps. Since they mature into large trees with extremely wide canopies they are best suited for homes with large yards.

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This is Angel Oak outside Charleston SC. The oldest tree east of the Mississippi River

Angel Oak

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"Old oak" Age approx. 1000 years / trunk diameter 3.50 m / height 35 m. This makes it Germany and Europe's mightiest living oak, the largest living...

Yvonne Albe An old oak tree in England (800 years old)

The Angel Oak tree in Charleston, South Carolina is thought to be one of the oldest living organisms east of the Mississippi River. It stands 65 feet tall, is 28 ft in circumference, and an area of 17,000 square feet is shaded by it's branches. The largest branch reaches 187 feet long.With an estimated 1,500 years in age, this Southern live oak has survived a number of hurricanes, floods, and earthquakes. It was damaged by Hurricane Hugo in 1989 but recovered and continues to grow. Canon 5 D…

Angel Oak Tree Park is located on Johns Island with no admission charge. The park also has a gift shop and picnic area. On Johns Island stands the majestic Angel Oak. Estimated to be between 400-500 years old; the tree towers 65 feet high and has a circumference of 25.5 feet. Its area of shade is 17,000 square feet and its largest limb has a circumference of 11.5 feet, and a length of 89 feet. Live oaks are not particularly tall trees, but have wide-spreading canopies. Only in the very..