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Photo by Marty Aligata (Sep 2, 2011)

Identity

Scientific NameQuercus alba
Common NameWhite Oak
Nickname“Revolutionary Oak”
TownLitchfield
ID74080
AliveYes

Measurements

Points174
Circumference110 in
Height64 ft
Average Spread0 ft

Report

Nominated byGlenn Dreyer (Aug 28, 2002)
Measured byGlenn Dreyer (Aug 28, 2002)

Location

Lat / Long41.746938, -73.189078
AddressLitchfield CT 06759
DirectionsTree is on east town green, northeast of junction Bantam Road and Rt. 63, opposite the museum.

Remarks

From Matthies: "[This oak was] planted in East Park by the Mary Floyd Tallmadge Chapter, D.A.R., [...] in memory of Litchfield's Revolutionary Soldiers [...]"

Notes

This is a historic tree.

This is a tree noted in Matthies' book.