Penn's Tree 1682
N 39° 52.151 W 075° 46.397
18S E 433866 N 4413524
This is a remarkable tree from the 1600s (plaque say 1682) at the London Grove Friend's Meetinghouse in Kennett Square, PA. It is easily seen from the house's parking lot.
Waymark Code: WMFNXP
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 11/10/2012
Views: 3
It's not everyday you see trees as big as nine story buildings and a trunk that is about 21 feet in diameter if not bigger. It's been around since the time of William Penn.
“I become speechless every time I see it,” says Chadds Ford arborist Robb King. “There is literally nothing like this anywhere in the world.”
It's easy enough to find and I'd love other people to take a look at it.
Genus/Species: White Oak (Querus Alba)
Height: 90
Girth: 21
Method of obtaining height: Reliable source
Method of obtaining girth: Reliable source
Location type: Other public property
Age: 330
Historical significance:
It's been around since the time of founder William Penn- one of the state’s largest and oldest trees.
Website reference: [Web Link]
Walk time: 3
Planter: 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.
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