"The Ashford Oak" — CT Notable Trees

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Photo by Kyle Dougherty (Dec 29, 2023)

Identity

Scientific NameQuercus rubra

Common NameRed Oak

Nickname“The Ashford Oak”

TownAshford

ID3001

AliveNo — this tree is dead

Measurements

Points416

Circumference333 in

Height68 ft

Average Spread61.5 ft

Report

Measured byLinke, Glenn Dreyer, Metzler
(Mar 28, 1998)

Location

Lat / Long41.84836, -72.20327

AddressGiant Oak Lane, Ashford CT

DirectionsAbout one mile west of intersection of Routes 44 and 44A. Just north of Route 44 on Giant Oak Lane.

Remarks

From Matthies's book: "This oak was awarded the first prize as being the largest tree entered in the 1927 tree contest, having a circumference of thirty-two feet at one foot from the ground, and at four and one half feet, of twenty-one feet. Its horizontal branch spread is one hundred and thirty-five feet and its height, ninety seven feet."

Notes

This tree was a national champion from May 1966 to Apr 1973

also was a national champion from Jan 1945 to Oct 1951

This is a tree noted in Matthies' book.