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| Submission
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Kelly Wood |
| Species Common Name: |
Chinkapin Oak |
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Species Scientific Name: |
Quercus muhlenbergii |
| Tree Category: |
Big |
| Significance of Tree: |
The oldest oak in a three state area
must be considered a "Remarkable Tree." This is not just a tree, but
the mascot for the Springdale neighborhood. The amazing Chinquapin Oak
easily spans over Brookside Parkway South Drive providing a beautiful
canopy to all who enter the community. Bob and Sheila Adsit are the
fortunate homeowners that enjoy the shade of the (at least) 350 year
old tree. They speak with pride and awe of the great tree. While I was
taking pictures of the tree some
visitors came to admire it. Bob and Sheila noted that tree visitors
pass by on a daily basis. This visitor was from Atlanta, Georgia. When
she visits Indianapolis she comes back to see the tree and often
brings new admirers on each trip. This particular visitor also pointed
out how appropriate it was that the tree is located on a the corner of
a street named Temple Avenue. The sanctuary of the limbs welcomes all
that pass under it. The evening street light is cut like a cathedral
of stain
glass windows through the maze of branches. Standing underneath this
majestic, historical, beauty is a truly magical event. |
| Address of Tree: |
2601 Brookside Parkway SDR
Corner of Temple and Brookside Parkway Southdrive. Brookside Parkway
is one traffic light north of 10th and Rural. Temple is one block
west of Rural. |
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