Coast Live Oak - Irvine Regional Park, CA
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DopeyDuck
N 33° 47.705 W 117° 45.033
11S E 430521 N 3739688
This old oak lived here at the time of the signing of our constitution.
Waymark Code: WM55KY
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/15/2008
Views: 6
The plaque reads:
"1787 1987
The National Arborist Association and the International Society of Arboriculture Jointly Recognize This Significant Tree in the Bicentennial Year as Having Lived Here at the Time of the Signing of Our Constitution
Presented by: Seatree Nurseries"
A plaque in the same grove reads:
"Irvine Park 1897
Indians gathered acorns here long before Columbus' time. In 1897, James Irvine, Jr. gave the people their long-time favorite "picnic grounds." The original 160-acre grove was known as Orange County Park until 1928.
Historical Site No. 05
Orange County Board of Supervisors
Orange County Historical Commission
Placed 1976"
Genus/Species: Coastal Live Oak
Height: 100
Girth: 12
Method of obtaining height: Sighting along a 45 degree angle
Method of obtaining girth: Arm reaching
Location type: Park
Age: 200
Website reference: [Web Link]
Walk time: 1
Historical significance: Not listed
Planter: Not listed
Parking coordinates: Not Listed
Photograpy coordinates: Not Listed
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