Tallest of 5 Star Trees of Willamette University - Salem, Oregon
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N 44° 56.258 W 123° 01.875
10T E 497534 N 4976022
The tallest of five Giant Sequoia trees on the campus of Willamette University in Salem, Oregon
Waymark Code: WMFC23
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 09/25/2012
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This is one of a grove of five giant Sequoias known as the "Star Trees" planted by students of the Class of 1942 in honor of Willamette University's 100th anniversary. "Founded by Jason Lee in 1842, Willamette University is recognized as the oldest university in the west. In 1997, the campus started an annual holiday tradition by lighting the Star Trees from mid-December to January. They are now considered to be the tallest Christmas trees on a college campus in America." -Oregon Heritage Tree plaque
Genus/Species: Sequoiadendron giganteum
Height: 154
Girth: 22
Method of obtaining height: Reliable source
Method of obtaining girth: Reliable source
Location type: Private property
Age: 70
Historical significance:
One of a group of trees was planted by the Willamette University Class of 1942 in honor of the school's 100th anniversary.
Planter: Willamette University Students, Class of 1942
Website reference: [Web Link]
Walk time: 1
Photograpy coordinates: N 44° 56.279 W 123° 01.872
Parking coordinates: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
A closeup picture of your GPS receiver in your hand, with the tree in the background, is required. If the tree is on private property, this closeup photograph with the tree in the background may be taken from the nearest public vantage point without actually going to the tree.
The required photograph does not need to show the entire tree, but the individual tree must be recognizable.