The Angel Oak lives on St. Johns Island near Charleston. It is thought to be around 500 years old, but estimates are much higher. This bad boy delivers over 17,000 sq. ft. of shade and measures 28 ft. in circumference! It is truly an amazing site to behold and if I were standing at its base would only take up a very small fraction of the trunk area. Protection of this tree is under way and some of limbs are being supported now with braces. One of the longest limbs measures a total of 187 ft.!
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"Angel Oak"
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