Elena Soler Chaine live oak - Monterey, California
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hotshoe
N 36° 35.785 W 121° 53.850
10S E 598613 N 4050668
Magnificent California live oak in historic old Monterey
Waymark Code: WM5036
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 10/20/2008
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According to the plaque, this stately tree was planted in 1876. California live oak trees often grow for several centuries, so this one is still in its youth. Famous writer Robert Louis Stevenson wrote a poem about Elena Soler (before she married) titled "The White Rose of Monterey".
Historic Event:
planted by Elena Soler in 1876
Year: 1876
Species: California coast live oak, Quercus agrifolia
Approximate Age: 130
Location: Monterey, California
Website: Not listed
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