The tree measures just under 49 feet in height, and its maximum limb spread stretches 154.5 feet.

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The tree measures just under 49 feet in height, and its maximum limb spread stretches 154.5 feet.

Image courtesy of Larry Tucei and the Native Tree Society.

This file appears in: Famous Oaks

By Kimberly Jochum
City Park is known for having one of the largest collections of mature live oaks in the world. The oldest is rumored to be up to 800 years old, although most sources claim the oak's age is closer to 500 years. Live Oaks are evergreen, but their…