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The Big Tree The Big Tree. The Big Tree at Goose Island State Park was named the State Champion Coastal Live Oak (Quercus virginiana) in 1966. It was dethroned in 2003 by the San Bernard Oak on the San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge. The Big Tree is still one of the largest live oak trees in Texas and in the nation. The Big Tree statistics: Trunk circumference: 35 feet 1.75 inches or 10.71 meters. Average trunk diameter: 11 feet 2.25 inches or 3.41 meters. Crown spread: 89 feet or 27.1 meters. Height: 44 feet or 13.4 meters.
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Tree Talk Tree Talk. The Big Oak in Thomasville, Georgia, is a live oak tree that certainly lives up to its name. Located just a few blocks from the quaint downtown area at the corner of North Crawford and East Monroe Streets, it stands almost 68 feet tall, has a limb span of about 165 feet, and a trunk circumference of just over 26 feet.
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Acorns California Live Oak (aka Quercus agrifolia Nee, not the same as Interior or Virginia Live Oak, aka Quercus virginiana.) Has long, skinny acorns.; 1  Burr Oak; 2  Chestnut Oak (sic); 3  Oregon White Oak (aka White Oak, Post Oak, Brewer Oak, Quercus garryana.)
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Great Trees of the World of 06. The Largest Tree in the World. General Sherman, the world's largest tree. Getty Images In terms of sheer volume, the giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) known as General Sherman is a monster of a tree -- at 52,508 cubic feet, it's the world's largest tree, and perhaps the world's largest living thing.
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Angel Oak - Johns Island, SC - 1,400 Year Old Live Oak Angel Oak - Johns Island, SC - 1,400 Year Old Live Oak. Angel Oak is a live oak tree that is located in Angel Oak Park, which is on Johns Island in Charleston South Carolina. Angel Oak is significant because it is believed to be close to 1,400 years old, which could make it one of the oldest living things located east of the Mississippi River. While there are some conservative estimates that date the tree younger, most consider the tree to be 1,400 year old or older. The limbs of the oak tree crawl along in ground and up into the sky. Spanish moss can be found hanging from the tree. Angel Oak is 65 feet tall and has a circumference of 25.5 feet.
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Acer rubrum As the tree grows the bark becomes darker and cracks into slightly raised long plates. The largest known living red maple is located near Armada, Michigan, at a height of 38.1 m (125 ft) and a bole circumference, at breast height, of 4.95 m (16 ft 3 in).
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- Unusual humeral medial condyle fracture in an adolescent because of a previous post-traumatic fishtail deformity: a case report. A fishtail deformity is a well-known complication following pediatric lateral condyle fracture of the humerus.
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General Sherman, the biggest tree in the world General Sherman is the biggest giant redwood, but he is not the one with the largest girth, nor is he the tallest. Also note that the tallest tree on earth is almost half of General Sherman's height taller. He is often called the largest living thing on earth. Well, there might be some discussion about that.
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What Kind of Oak Tree Has Huge Acorns? Large Acorns. This species of oak acquired its name from its acorns, with the fringed cup responsible for this. The acorns themselves are quite big when compared to most oak trees, growing to lengths of 1 1/2 and 2 inches.
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Top 10 Largest Trees of the Planet by Volume The General Sherman is a giant sequoia tree is found in California’s Giant Forest of Sequoia National Park. It is believed to be the world’s largest known living single stem tree by volume. The tree is about 52,500 cubic feet (1,487 cubic meters) in volume.
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Quercus nigra Quercus nigra, the water oak, is an oak in the red oak group, native to the eastern and south-central United States, found in all the coastal states from New Jersey to Texas, and inland as far as Oklahoma, Kentucky, and southern Missouri. It occurs in lowlands and up to 450 m altitude.
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- Growing to heights of 65 feet (20 meters), cork oak is a unique and valuable tree species. Unlike many other oak trees, cork oak is an evergreen and does not drop its leaves.
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LARGEST -- Banyan Tree in the Continental United States - Superlatives on Waymarking.com Long Description: This banyan is the largest in the continental United States and is a Florida Champion Tree. It was given to Thomas Edison in 1925 by Harvey Firestone and was only 4 feet tall at the time. Thomas Edison experimented with different trees and plants for use as rubber and filaments. Tree Information:
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Boulder County's national champion plains cottonwood tree has died Since first nominated in 1967 by Longmont Audubon member Allegra Callister, the Gentle Giant has been listed on the National Register of Big Trees as the largest plains cottonwood in North America.
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- South Carolina | SC Picture Project | Charleston County Photos | Angel Oak. The Angel Oak on Johns Island, believed to be around 400 years old – though that is an estimate and not a definitive age – is likely the most venerated of the lowcountry’s magnificent live oaks (Quercus virginiana).
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Klootchy Creek Sitka Spruce Giant 1 Largest tree in Oregon and one of the oldest living things in the state.  Largest Sitka spruce in the United States as recognized by the American Forests, keeper of the National Big Tree Register. Shares honor with the Quinault Lake Spruce in Washington’s Olympic National Park.
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- Size. The live oak can live for up to 300 years, reach 80 feet in height and grow canopies up to 100 feet wide. Most specimens will average only about 40 to 60 feet in height and about 60 to 80 feet wide, but these dimensions can still make planting difficult.
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- In terms of sheer volume, the giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) known as General Sherman is a monster of a tree -- at 52,508 cubic feet, it's the world's largest tree, and perhaps the world's largest living thing.
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The Worldâs Largest Outdoor LED TV, The C SEED 201 by Porsche Design Studio http://youtu.be/5PmwDbkaeJsThe C SEED 201 is a design by Porsche Design Studio that is touted as the world's largest outdoor LED TV, measuring in with a huge 201-inch screen. A seamless display is created when all seven LED panels unfold (in just 25 seconds time).
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- Abundance: Live oak is generally abundant throughout its range, and is often the dominant species in maritime hammocks. In the Indian River Lagoon, it is highly abundant on scrub lands, maritime hammocks, and upland forests. It is somewhat more abundant in areas of the lagoon north of Cape Canaveral.
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LARGEST -- Banyan Tree in the Continental United States - Superlatives on Waymarking.com Long Description: This banyan is the largest in the continental United States and is a Florida Champion Tree. It was given to Thomas Edison in 1925 by Harvey Firestone and was only 4 feet tall at the time. Thomas Edison experimented with different trees and plants for use as rubber and filaments.
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Big Oak Tree Parts of the Big Oak Tree Natural Area evoke the feeling of being in a place farther south like Louisiana, where swamps dominated by bald cypress, water locust, swamp chestnut oak, and overcup oak are more common.
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Quercus arizonica Quercus arizonica, the Arizona white oak, is North American species of trees in the beech family. It is found in Arizona, New Mexico, western Texas, Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Sinaloa, and Durango.escription [edit]. The Arizona white oak is one of the largest southwestern oaks. It is a perennial tree and may grow up to 60 ft (18 meters) with a trunk diameter of 3.3 ft (1 meter). It also contains fat branches and a spreading crown along with thick leaves.
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Oak Tree Oak trees are hard to miss. Their majestic branches cover a large area, though they are just one of the tree's most recognizable features. The oak's massive height is another key characteristic. Oak trees can grow to 100 feet tall, and have a spread of 150 feet across. Other notable traits of the oak tree include: Leaves: The simple leaves consist of a single elliptical shape and a solid stem. They vary in size from two to five inches in length and rarely exceed two inches in width.
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Oak Tree Oak trees are hard to miss. Their majestic branches cover a large area, though they are just one of the tree's most recognizable features. The oak's massive height is another key characteristic. Oak trees can grow to 100 feet tall, and have a spread of 150 feet across.
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How to Make Your Live Oak Grow Faster How to Make Your Live Oak Grow Faster. A live oak is oval in shape. Live oak (Quercus spp.) is not generally known as a fast-growing species. For instance, the canyon live oak (Quercus chrysolepis) and coast live oak (Quercus agrifolia) may grow 24 inches per year, and interior live oak (Quercus wislizeni) may grow 12 to 24 Inches per year.