Quercus muehlenbergii - chinkapin oak


398-yr old Quercus muehlenbergii in Floracliff Nature Sanctuary. It, aka 'The One', is also the oldest documented tree in KY to date. (photo ©2008 Neil Pederson)



Beverly James, preserve manager of Floracliff Nature Sanctuary, coring a 372-yr old Quercus muehlenbergii. (photo ©2008 Neil Pederson)


429 (XD) - Guadalupe Mtns. Nat. Park, TX
     by: D.Stahle, M.Therrell, D.Griffin, D. (Daniel) Stahle

398 (XD) - Floracliff Nature Sanctuary, KY
     by: B. James, A. Wiggs, N. Pederson; N. Pederson

372 (XD) - Floracliff Nature Sanctuary, KY;
     by: B. James, A. Wiggs, N. Pederson; N. Pederson

372 (XD) - Floracliff Nature Sanctuary, KY; 7 more > 300 yrs
     by: B. James, A. Wiggs, N. Pederson; N. Pederson

335 (XD) - Cynthiana, KY
     by: R.W. McEwan; Uyanga Ariya

323 (XD) - Cynthiana, KY
     by: R.W. McEwan; Uyanga Ariya

311 (XD) - Cynthiana, KY; 4 more > 250 yrs
     by: R.W. McEwan; Uyanga Ariya

278 (XD) - Iowa
     by: Duvick and Blasing 1983 


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