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The second plaque, placed by the
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On June 10, 2023, officials said that the tree would be removed during the week of June 12, 2023, citing safety concerns. Local government and civic groups discussed with the park service ways to honor the Linden Oak's place in the community history. They decided that the tree's lower trunk would
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Believed to have been seeded around 1718, the white oak was among the country's oldest. It was 97 feet (30 m) with a crown spread of 132 feet (40 m) when measured by the
Maryland Big Tree Program in February 2008. The tree died in 2022 and was removed in July 2023.
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remain onsite as a memorial after its removal, and a portion of the tree's wood would be made into a sculpture by a local chainsaw artist. Montgomery Parks postponed the removal until early to mid-July pending a
Historic Area Work Permit.
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The tree was removed on July 18, 2023. A part of the felled Linden Oak was carved into a bench by local "chainsaw artist" Colin Vale. It was installed at Ken-Gar
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The Linden Oak is acknowledged by three on-site plaques.
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163:Linden Oak
142:2023-07-18
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