Quercus coccinea - scarlet oak


The Lutheran Theological Seminary Quercus coccinea in Philadelphia, PA; the oldest-documented individual of its species. Planted in 1795. Image coutertesy of Scott Wade of PA's Big Trees List. Image © 2009 Scott Wade


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212

Planted in 1795, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Phila., PA

Wade, S.;

Yes

193

ring counted

Fork Ridge, Chattahoochee National Forest, GA

J. Riddle 7/8/02

Yes

148

crossdated

Murphy Tract, WV

J. Rentch; J. Rentch et al., 2003a, 2003b

Yes

124

crossdated

MOFEP Site 5, Shannon County Missouri

S. Voelker

Yes

122

crossdated

Pisgah NF, North Carolina

J.Speer 2001

Yes

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