Largest Ohio Buckeye Tree in the United States
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member adgorn
N 41° 50.189 W 087° 56.791
16T E 421410 N 4632054
Located in front of The Lodge Hotel on the grounds of McDonalds Corporate Headquarters in Oak Brook, IL. It is the largest of its species registered in the US. Planted by local early settler Ben Fuller in the 1800's. Easy parking nearby.
Waymark Code: WM3F7Q
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 03/27/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Black Dog Trackers
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Genus/Species: Aesculus glabra (Ohio Buckeye)

Height: 67

Girth: 15

Method of obtaining height: Reliable source

Method of obtaining girth: Reliable source

Location type: Private property

Age: 150

Planter: Ben Fuller

Historical significance: Not listed

Website reference: Not listed

Parking coordinates: Not Listed

Walk time: Not Listed

Photograpy coordinates: Not Listed
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