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Basking Ridge white oak
White oak in Basking Ridge, New Jersey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Old Oak Tree" redirects here. For the song, see Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree.
The Basking Ridge white oak (commonly known as the Old Oak Tree and the Holy Oak) was a white oak tree that stood in the churchyard of the Presbyterian Church in Basking Ridge, New Jersey.[1] The tree was over 600 years old and died in 2016, before being cut down in 2017.[2] It stood at 97 feet (30 meters) tall, and may have been the oldest white oak in the world.[3]
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Basking Ridge white oak | |
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![]() Basking Ridge white oak in May 2013 | |
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Species | White oak (Quercus alba) |
Coordinates | 40°42′24.5″N 74°32′56.5″W |
Date felled | April 26, 2017 (2017-04-26) |
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