An Oak Tree Over 1,000 Years Old

[longknife]

Makes one wonder how many others there would be if so many hadn't been cut down during the ages of sailing ships. Story @ Britain's mightiest oak

 

[OldLady]

Oaks were considered the holy trees back when people believed in lots of gods and such. The holy groves were always oaks.
This one's a beaut. Thanks.

 

[Weatherman2020]

Makes one wonder how many others there would be if so many hadn't been cut down during the ages of sailing ships. Story @ Britain's mightiest oak

Not far from me is the oldest Live Oak known, 1,000-1,500 years old. It looks like several trees but it's actually the huge branches too heavy to support themselves touching the ground. Somehow it survived the Wild West days. Have some ancient oaks on my property too, probably 500 years old.

 

[Harry Dresden]

Makes one wonder how many others there would be if so many hadn't been cut down during the ages of sailing ships. Story @ Britain's mightiest oak

a mere babe....
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[Weatherman2020]

Makes one wonder how many others there would be if so many hadn't been cut down during the ages of sailing ships. Story @ Britain's mightiest oak

a mere babe....
What Is the Oldest Tree in the World | Worlds Oldest Tree

For some reason Calif is blessed with great trees.

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[Harry Dresden]

Makes one wonder how many others there would be if so many hadn't been cut down during the ages of sailing ships. Story @ Britain's mightiest oak

a mere babe....
What Is the Oldest Tree in the World | Worlds Oldest Tree

For some reason Calif is blessed with great trees.

What Is the Worlds Largest Tree | Biggest Tree in World

it was the playground of the Angels long before man....thats what i hear...

 

[OldLady]

Makes one wonder how many others there would be if so many hadn't been cut down during the ages of sailing ships. Story @ Britain's mightiest oak

Not far from me is the oldest Live Oak known, 1,000-1,500 years old. It looks like several trees but it's actually the huge branches too heavy to support themselves touching the ground. Somehow it survived the Wild West days. Have some ancient oaks on my property too, probably 500 years old.
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I've only visited the South twice, but the live oaks are truly one of the highlights; that and grits. Live Oaks grow out west too?

 

[longknife]

Makes one wonder how many others there would be if so many hadn't been cut down during the ages of sailing ships. Story @ Britain's mightiest oak

Not far from me is the oldest Live Oak known, 1,000-1,500 years old. It looks like several trees but it's actually the huge branches too heavy to support themselves touching the ground. Somehow it survived the Wild West days. Have some ancient oaks on my property too, probably 500 years old.
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I've only visited the South twice, but the live oaks are truly one of the highlights; that and grits. Live Oaks grow out west too?

Yeah. There are two types. One sheds its leaves in the winter and the other doesn't. Many California Indian tribes made the acorns their main supplement, grinding them up into meal. For the uninitiated, the untreated nuts are quite sour and often cause upset stomachs.

During the 1769 Portola expedition, the starving soldiers saw Indians eating them, picking them up from the ground. They ate so many they threw them up - followed by severe bouts of the runs.

 

[Weatherman2020]

Makes one wonder how many others there would be if so many hadn't been cut down during the ages of sailing ships. Story @ Britain's mightiest oak

Not far from me is the oldest Live Oak known, 1,000-1,500 years old. It looks like several trees but it's actually the huge branches too heavy to support themselves touching the ground. Somehow it survived the Wild West days. Have some ancient oaks on my property too, probably 500 years old.
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I've only visited the South twice, but the live oaks are truly one of the highlights; that and grits. Live Oaks grow out west too?

By the ton.

 

[Book of Jeremiah]

Makes one wonder how many others there would be if so many hadn't been cut down during the ages of sailing ships. Story @ Britain's mightiest oak

Not far from me is the oldest Live Oak known, 1,000-1,500 years old. It looks like several trees but it's actually the huge branches too heavy to support themselves touching the ground. Somehow it survived the Wild West days. Have some ancient oaks on my property too, probably 500 years old.
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Glorious!

 

[Care4all]

Look at this old oak, it could be even older than the op's tree...

I was visiting my mom and dad and we took a ride up to Gainesville in Florida...this Oak was at a McDonalds....

You can't truly comprehend the size of this sucker until you see my mom and dad standing in front of it...

 

[Book of Jeremiah]

Look at this old oak, it could be even older than the op's tree...

I was visiting my mom and dad and we took a ride up to Gainesville in Florida...this Oak was at a McDonalds....

You can't truly comprehend the size of this sucker until you see my mom and dad standing in front of it...

magnificent!

 

[Book of Jeremiah]

I like this old oak tree! It's a little scruffy but it has got character. An old country tree that has weathered many a storm and still standing straight as an arrow! This is one tough tree!

 

[Book of Jeremiah]

If old oak trees could talk imagine the stories they could tell us.