Duffie Oak Explained

Duffee Oak
Species:Southern live oak
Binomial:Quercus virginiana
Location:Mobile, Alabama
Map:USA Alabama#USA
Coordinates:30.6861°N -88.062°W

The Duffee Oak is a historic Southern live oak in Mobile, Alabama. Being approximately 300 years old, it is considered by scholars to be the oldest living landmark in the city.[1] [2] [3] [4] It was originally known as the Seven Sisters Oak for its number of large limbs. It was later renamed for former mayor of Mobile George A. Duffee, who lived nearby.[3]

The tree has a circumference at breast height (CBH) of 30inchesft11inchesin (ftin), a height of 48feet and a limb spread of 126feet.[4] It was recognized by the National Arborist Association in 1977.[1] The Alabama Forestry Commission recognized it as a famous and historic tree in 2003.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Borland . Timothy . Treehugger 4: Duffee Live Oak . Mobile Bay Magazine . PMT Publishing . July 22, 2011 . November 13, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140512075932/http://www.mobilebaymag.com/Mobile-Bay/Bay-Buzz/Blog-2011/Mobile-Tree-Hugger-Part-II/ . May 12, 2014 .
  2. Web site: Notes on Mobile Bay Wildlife . Mod Mobilian . November 13, 2012 .
  3. Web site: Alabama's Famous & Historic Tree Program . Alabama Forestry Commission . State of Alabama . November 13, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081120154053/http://www.forestry.state.al.us/PDFs/famous_and_historic_trees.pdf . November 20, 2008 . dead .
  4. Web site: Live Oak Project, Mobile, AL . Native Tree Society . Eastern Native Tree Society . November 13, 2012 .

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