Holly Hall Oak Tree - Elkton, MD (LEGACY)
Posted by: ODragon
N 39° 35.964 W 075° 49.433
18S E 429263 N 4383620
An old oak...
Waymark Code: WM4EFM
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 08/12/2008
Views: 51
According to the state's Big Tree Champion site... "In Elkton, Maryland in Cecil County is the Holly Hall Oak. It is a White Oak, which is believed to be over 437 years old. The tree grew along Route 40 and came to prominence in the late seventies when a developer purchased the land to build a shopping Mall. The developers announced that they would deed the tree to the town for preservation, but that was never done. The tree is still alive but according to Maryland DNR Forest Service Cecil County Forester, it “is in poor condition, many limbs have been removed and there is dieback in the crown and severe decay. Its circumference is 21’ 1”, height is 72’ its branches spread 92'."
Genus/Species: White Oak
Height: 75
Girth: 21
Method of obtaining height: Reliable source
Method of obtaining girth: Reliable source
Location type: Other public property
Age: 437
Historical significance: N/A
Planter: N/A
Website reference: [Web Link]
Walk time: 0
Parking coordinates: Not Listed
Photograpy coordinates: Not Listed
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