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6. Followup from BBC

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue Apr 25, 2017, 03:22 AM

Apr 2017

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-39697989

Much-loved 'George Washington oak tree' cut down

24 April 2017

From the section Entertainment & Arts

A 600-year-old oak tree where President George Washington once picnicked has been cut down after starting to show signs of its age. Working under a grey cloudy sky on Monday, crews in a New Jersey town cut down limbs and pieces of trunk as community members looked on.
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Acorns from the tree have already been used to grow a replacement. A young 16-year old tree, only 25ft (7.5m) tall, already stands in the north end of the Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church.

Work began on Monday on the tree, but is expected to continue for several more days.
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It was reportedly the oldest white oak in the country.

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Crews set to take down 600-year-old tree where George Washington once picnicked with Lafayette. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2017 OP

So many of our beloved icons are coming down... 2naSalit Apr 2017 #1

Too bad it's life cycle is over get the red out Apr 2017 #2

Interesting, thanks for posting. It is great that the legacy can continue from the offspring oak RKP5637 Apr 2017 #3

time to plant an acorn Blues Heron Apr 2017 #4

Reminds me of the 400 year old Liberty Tree that stood at St. John's College bigbrother05 Apr 2017 #5

Followup from BBC nitpicker Apr 2017 #6