Old Hanging Oak - Houston, TX
N 29° 45.751 W 095° 22.097
15R E 271009 N 3294820
This 400 year old Live Oak has many stories.
Waymark Code: WM1GT2
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/06/2007
Views: 129
During the days of the Republic of Texas (1838-1845) at least eleven criminals were hanged from its graceful boughs. Although others dispute the tale, the legend survives.
This tree is located in downtown Houston and when a courthouse was demolished nearby, the basement wall was left intact to protect the roots of the tree.
The Old Hanging Oak is thought by some to be the oldest tree in Harris County. It is maintained and preserved by the City of Houston Civic Center Department.
Genus/Species: Quercus agrifolia
Height: 42
Girth: 15
Method of obtaining height: Sighting along a 45 degree angle
Method of obtaining girth: Arm reaching
Location type: Other public property
Age: 400
Historical significance: See discription above.
Walk time: 2
Planter: Not listed
Website reference: Not listed
Parking coordinates: Not Listed
Photograpy coordinates: Not Listed
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