Moreton Bay Fig Tree - Largest in U.S. - Santa Barbara, CA
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N 34° 24.820 W 119° 41.636
11S E 252400 N 3811315
This historic Moreton Bay Fig Tree is located northwest of Stearns Wharf, near the Amtrak station.
Waymark Code: WM18JZY
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 08/13/2023
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Moreton Bay Fig Tree is roped off to try and keep it safe, and it has the following information on a plaque:
In 1876, a
presented the seedling of this Moreton Bay Fig Tree to a local girl who planted it at 201 State Street. When the girl moved away a year later, her friend Adeline Crabb relocated the sapling to the location before you.
This Australian immigrant tree has grown to one of the largest Moreton Bay Fig trees in North America. It has been designated a City Landmark and placed on the California Register of Big Trees. In July 1997 the circumference of the tree at 4 1/2 feet above ground was 198 inches or 41 1/2 feet. The average crown spread was 176 feet and the total height was 80 feet.
For your own safety and for the health and preservation of the tree, please enjoy the tree from the area beyond the protective barrier and do not climb on or carve into the roots or branches.