Treaty Oak, Jacksonville, Florida
by Dawna Moore Photography
Title
Treaty Oak, Jacksonville, Florida
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Dawna Moore Photography
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Photograph - Coastal & Travel Photography | Prints & Wall Art
Description
In an attempt to rescue it from destruction by developers, Florida Times-Union journalist Pat Moran, wrote an article in the early 1930s claiming a treaty had been signed at the site by native Floridians and early settlers and called it Treaty Oak. Before that, the tree was known simply as Giant Oak.
The tree has a trunk over 25 feet in circumference, it rises to height of 70 feet, and its crown spreads over 145 feet, with twisting branches that bow to the ground and curl back up. The oak shades a roughly circular area, about 190 feet in diameter.
In 1986, JEA began an important preservation program which grows seedlings from Treaty Oak acorns and makes them available through Greenscape for replanting throughout the city. Since the program was implemented, hundreds of seedlings have been planted, ensuring the legacy of the regal Jacksonville landmark.
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December 8th, 2019
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