Common Name: oak
Scientific Name: Quercus spp.
Category: Historic tree
Comments: This historic oak tree has its roots deep in history. It is the direct descendant of the Constitution Oak tree planted in 1902 on the Hampden-Sydney College campus by Dr. McIlwane, president of the College and then representative to the Continental Congress. In 1976, Dr. Beverly Calvin Bass was chairman of the Prince Edward County Bicentennial Committee which gathered acorns from the original tree, and under the supervision of VPI froze, germinated, then nurtured them to seedlings. Dr. Bass, my father, planted this young seedling close to his home where it has continued to flourish as a strong, remarkable symbol for both the American constitution and family tradition.
Nominator: Beverly Bass Hines
This tree is not on public or publicly accessible property. The owner's name, address, and the exact location of the tree are not displayed to protect the privacy of these individuals. If you are the owner and wish to make this information public, please let us know.
County/City: Prince Edward