Second Oldest Black Oak in NJ - Haddonfield, NJ
N 39° 54.064 W 075° 01.969
18S E 497194 N 4416777
This is the second oldest Black Oak in NJ, a town filled with trees well over 300 years old. A plaque on the tree explains it all. UPDATE: This tree was felled by a storm on June 3, 2020. See comments below.
Waymark Code: WM8J91
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 04/08/2010
Views: 7
This tree is located to the right of 265 Lake Street. It is a very out of the way location and one would never find this except for sheer luck, or if you are a waymarker. I found it only because I was exploring an area on the outside fringe of the historic district I had yet to explore.
There is of course an historic maker attached to the tree. The marker reads
Arbor Day 1985
Black Oak C-1830
2nd Oldest in N.J.
Elizabeth Haddon
Society, Children of
The American Revolution
Genus/Species: Black Oak/Quercus velutina
Height: 83
Girth: 14
Method of obtaining height: Sighting along a 45 degree angle
Method of obtaining girth: Arm reaching
Location type: Private property
Age: 180
Walk time: 0
Historical significance: Not listed
Planter: Not listed
Website reference: Not listed
Parking coordinates: Not Listed
Photograpy coordinates: Not Listed
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