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| Submission
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Dawn Briggs |
| Species Common Name: |
Burr Oak |
| Species
Scientific Name: |
Latin: Quercus macrocarpa |
| Tree Category: |
Historic Tree |
| Significance of Tree: |
This is the
Kile Oak. It is a Burr Oak that is 300-400 years old and
92 ft. tall. Its trunk is 68 in. in diameter, and its crown spreads
over 125 ft. The tree derives its name from the Kile family that lived
near this tree from the early 1900s until 1973. The Irvington
Historical Landmarks Foundation and the Irvington Garden Club work
together to maintain this great tree. |
| Address of Tree: |
5939 Beechwood Ave.
From Arlington Ave. and Washington St., travel south on Arlington
several blocks to Beechwood Ave. Turn right on Beechwood Ave, and the
Kile Oak will be on your left. |
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