Big Moreton Bay Fig Tree - Glendora, CA - Exceptional Trees on Waymarking.com

This tree can be found in 15,000 square feet large park, located on South Santa Fe Avenue in Glendora, California.

According to different sources, "The Big Tree Park" started in the late 1880's when Mr. Edgar J. Owens, one of Glendora's early residents, planted a tree near his house

"The tree's botanical name 'Ficus Mactophylla' is commonly called Moreton Bay Fig and is named after the Moreton Bay Region of Australia where the species grows naturally. The tree is known for its large buttress roots, helping it reach approximately 99 feet tall and 47 feet in diameter. The tree is also supported through a system of steel cables strung throughout the canopy, which work to support the large heavy limbs overhanging the park and surrounding streets.

After the house that it shaded was torn down in the mid-1960's, the city took possession of the tree and in the 70's, converted the small block of land surrounding the tree into "Big Tree Park". Glendora residents affectionately refer to the tree as the "Big Tree".

In October 2010, the city expanded the park and built a large wood gazebo. In 2016 the city expanded the park again to 15,000 square feet, replaced fencing, and updated the landscaping to be drought tolerant".

Glendora is a city in the San Gabriel Valley in Los Angeles County, California, 26 miles (42 km) east of Los Angeles. As of the 2020 census, the population of Glendora was 52,558.

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Genus/Species: 'Ficus Mactophylla' (Moreton Bay Fig) Height: 99 Girth: 47 Method of obtaining height: Reliable source Method of obtaining girth: Reliable source Location type: Park Age: 145 Historical significance: planted by one of Glendora's early residents in 1880's Planter: Mr. Edgar J. Owens Website reference: [Web Link] Walk time: 1 Parking coordinates: Not Listed Photograpy coordinates: Not Listed

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