Angel Oak Tree
Just revisiting this page to enjoy my photograph of Angel Oak Tree, South Carolina. Be well, my friend, I hope to visit you some day soon.
The Angel Oak is truly a remarkable tree. It’s wonderful to hear that you have been captivated by it enough to visit and photograph it multiple times. It is estimated to be around 400–500 years old. Angel Oak is one of the oldest living things in the United States. Furthermore, it is a Southern live oak (Quercus virginiana) located in Angel Oak Park on John’s Island near Charleston, South Carolina. Its massive trunk and sprawling branches provide a home to a diverse range of plants and animals. This makes it an important part of the local ecosystem.
My dedication to capturing and improving your photographs of the Angel Oak shows your appreciation for the natural beauty of the tree. It also shows your appreciation for the ecosystem that it supports. I am keeping up the good work and continue to cherish the memories and experiences you have had with this amazing tree.
Angel Oak is a Southern live oak located in Angel Oak Park on John’s Island near Charleston, South Carolina. The tree is estimated to be 400–500 years old. It stands 66.5 ft tall, measures 28 ft in circumference, and produces shade that covers 17,200 square feet. Its longest branch distance is 187 ft in length.
My sister bought me a beautiful card yesterday and came to visit as I try and get better. The words from the card called The Oak Tree, a message of encouragement were profound. If only they had the strength to type them, well, maybe another day. When I get stronger. Because of their expansive growth, oak trees often attract lightning strikes. This confers greater mystical power to them.
About Live Oak Trees
Live oaks are known for their evergreen nature, meaning they retain their leaves year-round, unlike many other oak species that are deciduous. They are a keystone species in the southeastern United States and Mexico, providing habitat and food for various wildlife. These majestic trees can live for hundreds of years and are characterized by their wide-spreading branches and gnarled appearance.
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Morals of this True Tree Tale:
A Charleston arts & culture newspaper recognizes this incredible environmental and community achievement: http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com
“An Oak tree is a daily reminder that great things often have small beginnings.” “The acorn does not know that it will become a sapling. The sapling does not remember when it was an acorn, and only dimly senses that it will become a mighty oak.
In its life, Angel Oak has weathered countless storms and serious natural disasters. It’s also bore witness to many eras in South Carolina history. Local folklore claims that the tree’s name also alludes to the ghosts of slaves from the plantation the land used to belong to that appear around the tree at night.
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The folks at Land Trust got me interested in Save The Oak, and I support them and their activities. Angel Oak is a Southern live oak (Quercus virginiana)located in Angel Oak Park on John’s Island near Charleston, South Carolina. Yes, I love angel Oak tree and will visit her with my family for my 81 birthday.
In 2008, Samantha Siegel took a stand and started a movement to save the Angel Oak and its surrounding land from impending development. Along the way, she garnered support from many notable conservation organizations. This included the Coastal Conservation League and the South Carolina Environmental Law Project. Thanks to those efforts, we’re now working with the community to turn that land into the Angel Oak Preserve. It will be a publicly accessible park with walking trails and historical, cultural, and environmental information. As we begin the early stages of the planning process, it was only right to bring Samantha back as Project Manager. She will finish the work she started.
We caught up with Samantha in the midst of her organizing efforts. We wanted to revisit the history of this movement and discuss what the Angel Oak Effect means to her.
Q: It’s hard to imagine that as recently as 12 years ago, the Angel Oak was at risk of being surrounded by a massive development. What inspired you to take on the task of fighting for this iconic tree?
A: I had come to spend an hour of almost every day of my life at the Angel Oak. At that time, there weren’t many other people at the tree daily. So, it became my happy place. I sat there and studied, read, and just thought about things. The tree became my best friend, and when you think about it, that isn’t so strange. The mammoth oak demanded nothing and gave me everything I needed.
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John’s Island
SC, is the fourth-largest island on the east coast of the USA. It is separated from the mainland and neighboring islands by the Stono and Kiawah rivers. The 84 square mile island is home to a host of different wildlife species on land, in the water and in the air. Johns Island has a thriving tourism industry, which operates in a relaxed and collaborative atmosphere. Being so close to the sea and rivers, seafood is plentiful and is reflected in the menus of most restaurants. Several of its buildings predate the birth of the nation. Many of its trees are older still. Angel oak tree on John’s island, Charleston is still standing.
Reportedly the oldest thing
“Reportedly the oldest thing — living or artificial — east of the Rockies, Angel Oak is a live oak tree aged approximately 1,500 years. Some locals simply call it The Tree. It stands in a wooded area along Bohicket Road off John’s Island outside Charleston, South Carolina.
You won’t find a lot of stuff like tee shirt shacks around there, because basically the attraction is a single tree standing in a park. So keep an eye out for signs and drive slowly.- Duane Spurlock
Angel Oak is a live oak. It is native to the low country and is not very tall but has a widespread canopy. Lumber from the live oak forests in the sea islands was highly valued for shipbuilding in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Angel Oak stands on part of Abraham Waight’s 1717 land grant. Mr. Waight owned several plantations. The City of Charleston now owns Angel Oak. There is no charge to view the tree and is a must-see when visiting Charleston, South Carolina
For tourists who haven’t visited Angel Oak
For tourists who haven’t visited Angel Oak, you should know that it is this state’s most imposing work of nature, more impressive even than a plate of shrimp and grits. The Tree (one instinctively capitalizes the word when talking about this colossal vegetable) stands in an obscure wooded area of John’s Island, some 12 miles beyond the Ashley River. The Tree is huge, and it is ancient. Estimates of its age run as high as 1,500 years.
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11 Comments
Great images! That oak has certainly seen a lot!
Yes, she has. I was part of save the angel oak tree moment
This link has a picture of me, I’m in the lower left corner.
Jack’s an amazing photographer, his site is called “Tree Spirit” I should write a story about him.
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WOW! What a gnarly tree!
Hi Freda; Thanks for the visit. much appreciated.
Thanks, Freda
I just love Live Oak trees. That one is magnificent.
Linda, Thank you for the visit and nice comments.
Natures perfect sculpture
Elaine Thank you for the comments and visit, don’t be such a stranger.
Elaine, Hope you are well