I wrote about this tree in the past. I don't remember when, but while looking at some old photos, I was again amazed at the size.
The tree has its own web page, which is an interesting read.
link: Columbus Live Oak It's in Columbus, Texas, which about an hour west of Houston. Columbus is on the Colorado River, which is the reason for the community. It was at a river crossing, and established in 1823.
The county courthouse is an amazing structure, and if you continue down old Hwy 90 to the west, you'll see some of Texas few see. If you do go that way, I recommend getting off the highway at Seguin, and finding another route around San Antonio. Traffic in the metro area is as bad as Houston, if not worse. It may theoretically take longer, but if so, it's worth the time to see the rural areas around the city.
According to that website, this oak is almost as old as Nancy Pelosi, and suffers from a similar age-related skin/bark condition.
ReplyDeleteI am also fascinated by trees. We went to visit our son in Fort Meyers last year and toured the Banyan Baum, Thomas Edison and Henry Ford's winter estate which includes the largest banyan tree in the U.S., but I believe this oak tree would win a wrestling match.
There's another huge oak in San Saba. It's not as big, but something to behold. It's on a back road, and called the Wedding Oak, which was what settlers called the tree which was named the "Council Oak" by natives of the area.
DeleteThat's a little tree compared to the Angle Oak that's outside Charleston, it's going on 500yrs old.
ReplyDeleteIf I ever get over that way, I'll definitely go to see it.
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