Largest Cherry Bark Oak in Indiana
N 37° 58.212 W 087° 30.127
16S E 455897 N 4202627
Largest Known Cherry-Bark Oak in Indiana
Waymark Code: WM5N02
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 01/23/2009
Views: 61
On the public grounds of the Evansville State Hospital is a large and old Cherry Bark Oak. There is a sign which states "This tree is over 200 years old. The distance around the tree is 22 feet. It is 95 feet tall with a spread of 133 feet. It is officially recognized in Indiana's Big Tree Registry." dated 1991.
To get to ESH grounds, from I-64 take exit 164 South, exit at Lloyd Express Way and travel West. Turn left at light on Vann Ave, turn left onto Lincoln Avenue. State Hospital is on your left. Drive around to duck pond on the east side of the park. To the east of the pond you will find the sign directing you to the tree.
Address for Evansville State Hospital is 3400 Lincoln Ave, Evansville, IN 47715
Genus/Species: Cherry-Bark Oak
Height: 95
Girth: 22
Method of obtaining height: Reliable source
Method of obtaining girth: Reliable source
Location type: Park
Age: 200
Walk time: 2
Historical significance: Not listed
Planter: Not listed
Website reference: Not listed
Parking coordinates: Not Listed
Photograpy 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.