Champion Chinkapin Oak

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NCTREE

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This is a non native Chinkapin oak that was planted by indians in the Oley valley of Berks county Pa. Estimates have said this tree could be over 480yrs old.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sacred_Oak

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Yeah those roots are thicker than my body. My best friend trimmed the deadwood out of it a couple years ago. I noticed it's declining quite abit, two large limbs at the bottom have died back. It's been struck by lightening a number of times and the center leader broke out of it some time back.
 
You know whats even more remarkable, is it's ability to adapt and survive all these years dispite it's hardships as you can see from the pictures.
 

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