The Beaman Oak was the largest
white oak
The genus ''Quercus'' contains about 500 species, some of which are listed here. The genus, as is the case with many large genera, is divided into subgenera and sections. Traditionally, the genus ''Quercus'' was divided into the two subgenera '' ...
tree in the Commonwealth of
. It stood in the front yard of a
colonial era three-story house in the town of
Lancaster. It was so named because Gamaliel Beaman had originally settled the spot in 1659. The oak became known as a prominent landmark in Central Massachusetts and is featured prominently on the town seal of
West Boylston.
In 1970, the Beaman Oak's circumference at its base was , with a circumference above the base of , and its height was and spread was .
The oak's trunk was partially hollow towards the end of its life. After a storm severely damaged it, the tree was cut down in 1989.
See also
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List of individual trees
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References
Individual oak trees
1980s individual tree deaths
Individual trees in Massachusetts
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