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)


Age

How Dated

Location

Collector/
Dater/
Reference

Alive?

More
Info

429

crossdated

Guadalupe Mtns. Nat. Park, TX

D.Stahle, M.Therrell, D.Griffin, D. (Daniel) Stahle

Yes

398

crossdated

Floracliff Nature Sanctuary, KY

B. James, A. Wiggs, N. Pederson; N. Pederson

Yes

372

crossdated

Floracliff Nature Sanctuary, KY;

B. James, A. Wiggs, N. Pederson; N. Pederson

Yes

372

crossdated

Floracliff Nature Sanctuary, KY; 7 more > 300 yrs

B. James, A. Wiggs, N. Pederson; N. Pederson

Yes

335

crossdated

Cynthiana, KY

R.W. McEwan; Uyanga Ariya

Yes

323

crossdated

Cynthiana, KY

R.W. McEwan; Uyanga Ariya

Yes

311

crossdated

Cynthiana, KY; 4 more > 250 yrs

R.W. McEwan; Uyanga Ariya

Yes

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