Royal Oak Meavy, Devon UK
N 50° 29.180 W 004° 03.519
30U E 424898 N 5593240
An ancient oak on Dartmoor, Devon England
Waymark Code: WM1NZ8
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/12/2007
Views: 60
The most famous ancient tree on Dartmoor is the Meavy Oak standing on the village green. In the early 1900s the tree was propped to stop it falling over. Over time the crown has been reduced and the props removed. The tree is hollow and is difficult to date exactly, but estimating its age from the stem measurement suggests the tree is over 950 years old.
Genus/Species: English Oak
Height: 40
Girth: 10
Method of obtaining height: Sighting along a 45 degree angle
Method of obtaining girth: Arm reaching
Location type: Other public property
Age: 950
Website reference: [Web Link]
Historical significance: Not listed
Planter: Not listed
Parking coordinates: Not Listed
Walk time: Not Listed
Photograpy coordinates: Not Listed
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