Largest Cherry Bark Oak in Indiana
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Ivy's League
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
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Black Dog Trackers
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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