oak oak known white oak white oak state west_virginia recognized age size oldest largest living white oak tree world death oak stood west_virginia cove base near tributary stream tree reached height feet trunk feet height crown measured feet diameter feet height tree trunk measured feet inches diameter base measured feet inches assessments potential board lumber ranged feet feet following tree estimated weigh approximately long tons tree long known size unique status recognized took measurements tree found largest living white oak world estimates place tree determined oldest tree species island creek coal company cole leased acres encompassing tree west virginia game fish managed state park life tree commission cleared surrounding land improvements seating picnic accommodations visitors spring failed produce leaves year west_virginia state announced tree death prevailing theory tree died release poisonous gases burning tip nearby tree fanfare september sent terms island creek coal company lease west virginia game fish land lease tree reverted company following tree geography setting prior arrival european american settlers explorers region west_virginia lying west cumberland mountain ranges old growth forests consisting predominantly deciduous mixed oaks chestnut trees cove forests approximately million years ample moisture deep soils cove topography allowed temperate mixed forest species largest tree species virgin white oak exceeded feet height feet diameter white oak range encompasses favorable environments growth western slopes according botanist species northern mountain flanks small valleys ridge lines closed ends white oaks thrive moist topography exception extremely dry ridges shallow soil known alternatively white oak white oak stood cove base shelf near tributary stream tree located near census designated place miles logan mile line took county turn named peoples native american war leader logan affiliated base operations island creek coal company leased land tree located dimensions age largest specimen giant white oaks old growth forests pre settlement west_virginia tree found largest living white oak united_states world following survey white oaks country nearest competition tree identified long_island larger shorter height feet branches tree reached height feet trunk height feet trunk branches spread directions crown measured feet diameter feet height tree trunk measured feet inches diameter tree measured feet inches base feet inches feet ground virgin forest tree surrounding secondary forest initial estimate stated tree cut lumber produce feet feet board lumber value february estimated tree volume contain feet board lumber engineers island creek coal company estimated tree trunk contained feet board lumber following tree estimated weigh approximately long tons estimates place tree tree determined oldest tree species september west_virginia state president estimate tree having begun growth margin error years boring samples given charleston washington preservation attempts ownership timber land tree eventually acquired cole leased rights lease agreement paid lumber cleared land company found oak large cut assessed removal costly undertake cole leased land tree located island creek coal company mining land tree continued developed highway connecting logan built parallel opposite tree long known size unique status recognized took measurements tree found largest living white oak world finding men cole island creek coal company agreed joint deed conveying property state west_virginia late wrote letter governor informing tree significance companies willingness lease land state governor responded suggested companies convey property west virginia game fish island creek coal company cole leased commission acres encompassing tree managed state park lifetime tree commission removed vegetation immediate land tree constructed fence plot built bridge crossing motorists access park highway state built cooking picnic tables benches tree southern slopes enormous size advanced age acquired spiritual inspirational significance place worship pulpit benches built beneath branches summer months outdoor delivered tree credited raising awareness conservation popular attraction visitors conferences annual conference west virginia parent teacher association included visits tree death summer oak scarcely leaves couple branches february biologist wrote tree dead release poisonous gases coal tip island creek coal company burning nearby spring tree failed produce leaves white oaks flower spring approximately time leaves form late march late west_virginia state griffin announced dead griffin noted fungus lived dead dying trees present tree months prior death prevailing theory tree died result burning pile coal waste local media initially reported tree killed result fungal growth preparation tree preliminary cutting undertaken tree north afternoon hours september work order manipulate course tree fall estimate length time cut remainder trunk saw worked approximately feet trunk discovered tree open center lumber crews trimmed tree initial cut work tree following morning tree september ceremony attended people attendance state president island creek coal company representatives companies previously owned leased land tree located addition standard cameras event movie cameras brought capture associated events fish officers deputies law enforcement personnel hand provide security direct traffic brought facilitate cutting tree charleston indianapolis brought team representing kelly tool works company public relations spokesperson kelly tool works company arrived crew saw manufacturer griffin enlisted assistance crew game rangers nearby camp provided team assist tree brought foot saw readily available measured feet length rendering ineffective cutting tree wide trunk measured feet diameter feet ground prior tree cutting shaved face axe face neck moved axe blade drawing blood chin line commented trouble having lot officials shaved thousand men axe time drew blood officials little nervous hundreds people arrived observe tree final cutting commenced decided tree downhill narrowed emptied assessed shelf long tree land agreed participants given rotten nature tree section fracture notwithstanding orientation fall prior cutting tree assured crews want gentlemen lay bill like guarantee trunk cover cutting tree began foot saw operated men positioned trunk saw penetrated trunk adjacent area cleared spectators south land previously cleared camp men moved saw backward forward widened open wedge approximately minutes boys men removed saw continued pick open wedge tree sound upper limbs crashed designated location intended tree occurred assist collapsed tree competitions held log saw manufacturer furnished competitors tree advanced center base trunk lowest feet assessed worthless feet trunk salvaged entire piece cutting yielded foot log length averaged inches diameter island creek coal company sent foot log plant largest saw log cut divisions produced lumber novelty items segments tree cut given legacy largest living white oak exception state box oldest living flora specimen west_virginia tree referred mighty monarch mountains biologist said tree west_virginia remarkable tree referred exceptional forest giant terms west virginia game fish lease cole island creek coal company lease land tree reverted island creek coal company following tree death club presented piece oak federal judge club served members jury court proceedings presented token appreciation installed historic marker near site gone missing marker read largest white oak united_states died cut age estimated years height feet feet inches diameter feet inches trunk contained feet lumber
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