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The Linden Oak is a large
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's Beach Drive. In 1976, the Linden Oak was proclaimed a Maryland Bicentennial Tree because it stood its ground, survived the American Revolution, and continues to serve an appreciative nation." In 1978, a Maryland state agency estimated that it was seeded in 1718.


Significance

The origin of the name "Linden Oak" is unknown. It is ranked among the tallest white oak trees in the United States. According to the 2011
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,Eberwein, Mary Beth.
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". ''American Forests''. 2011. a tree in
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with a height of and a crown spread of is the largest white oak in the country. As of February 2008, the Linden Oak was with a crown spread of when measured in by the Maryland Big Tree Program. The impressiveness of the great tree diminished over time as it progressively lost its enormous and lowermost branches. One of the on-site plaques incorporates a photo of the tree in its former state. In 2021 the tree was in precipitous decline. By spring of 2022 the tree had died at an estimated age of 303 years. Local government and civics groups are in discussions with the park service about ways to honor the Linden Oak's place in the community history.


Plaques

The Linden Oak is acknowledged by three on-site plaques. *The first plaque, placed in July 1976 by the Maryland Bicentennial Commission and the
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, celebrates the "Maryland Bicentennial Tree" for its great age.Linden Oak
. ''Maryland State Archives''. Accessed on February 1, 2016.2013 Register of Champion Trees
. ''Montgomery County Forest Conservancy District Board''. 2013. *The second plaque, placed by the Montgomery County Department of Parks (also 1976) celebrates the "Linden Oak" as "the fourth largest of its species in the state of Maryland and the largest in Montgomery County". An age of over 250 years, height of over and crown spread of over are cited. *The third plaque, placed by the Montgomery County Department of Park and Planning (no date), honors
Idamae Garrott Idamae Garrott (December 24, 1916 – June 13, 1999) was an American politician from Silver Spring, Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. She was a member of the Maryland Senate (1987–1994); the Maryland House of Delegates (1979–19 ...
, a local politician and champion of the environment. Owing to her efforts in 1973, the adjacent stretch of the
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( Red Line) was built in an arc diverting around the tree to avoid disturbing it.Perez-Rivas, Manuel.
Going Out on a Limb To Save County Trees
. ''The Washington Post''. August 23, 2001. p. ME12.


See also

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Wye Oak The Wye Oak was the largest white oak tree in the United States and the State Tree of Maryland from 1941 until its demise in 2002. Wye Oak State Park preserves the site where the revered tree stood for more than 400 years in the town of Wye M ...
, a larger white oak in Wye Mills, Maryland that was destroyed by a windstorm in 2002. *
Arbutus Oak The Arbutus Oak was a large white oak tree in Arbutus, Maryland, situated in the southwest corner of the I-695/I-95 interchange approximately four miles southwest of Baltimore. Suffering from internal decay that caused its trunk to become unstabl ...
, another white oak tree in Arbutus, Maryland that was saved during the construction of Interstate 95 *
List of individual trees The following is a list of notable trees. Trees listed here are regarded as important or specific by their historical, national, locational, natural or mythological context. The list includes actual trees located throughout the world, as well as ...


References

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