Really is species dependant. For example many Japanese maple cultivars really dont like to root and air layering then will produce a very slow growing trees with a poor root system. IIRC most lace leafs are like this.
Grew up in SC and have been to Charleston area many times, actually visited the tree a few weeks ago, it’s a magnificent tree that photos really can’t do justice. Live oaks send out branches like this to brace themselves against hurricanes.
Pretty sure it’s the oldest tree or organism east of the Mississippi.
Anyone in the area should visit this and bull island to bird watch and walk past the alligators in alligator ally, place looks prehistoric too.
Oldest live oak East of Mississippi, estimated 400+ years.
Bald cypress trees in the Carolinas can live much longer. NC has a bald Cypress around 2600 years old, BLK227. Discovered in the 1980s, though age was not confirmed until 2017 and published 2019 - so quite possible the angel oak had been described even in recent years as the oldest known tree east of the Mississippi.
Angel oak is gorgeous though, I saw it a few months ago. It's taken some recent hurricane damage, and they do have a lot of wires to help stabilize it. Wish the exhibit had more details on the 'maintenance' history, be interesting to know when large branches came down, and other engineering
I had the privilege of working as a builder on some high end jobs in the area and unbeknownst to me at the time, I got a once in a lifetime chance to see some properties that I'll only ever see again on a screen. What always blew me away the most was the savannah itself. Some of those views were just straight off of a painting and it just never occurred to me until then that scenery like it even existed in the continental US.
You definitely cannot climb it!! It’s in a free public park, and you can get right up to it, but it is a historical landmark and you are not supposed to mess with it. There was a building near it with information and a gift shop etc. that was staffed, so they probably have people watching it. Even if they didn’t, just morally it would be a terrible thing to risk damaging it. It’s like 500 years old
After have seen this tree in person pictures just can't capture it since you can't get far enough away to really take a picture of the whole thing. It amazing that it has survived so many hurricanes over hundreds of years.
Beautiful! I live near the Wi'áaşal Great Oak but unfortunately it’s not easy to get access to, always wanted to see it just never had the opportunity.
Wow what a mystical fella
I wonder if those big branches sent out roots where they’re buried
I assume they do. I know I’ve seen willows grow like this and do that
Most trees do. This is sorda how Bonsai growers cultivate an air layered tree. Since many cultivars do not grow true from seed.
Really is species dependant. For example many Japanese maple cultivars really dont like to root and air layering then will produce a very slow growing trees with a poor root system. IIRC most lace leafs are like this.
Live oaks send out branches like this to brace themselves for the hurricanes and tropical storm winds, not sure about roots though.
Live oaks really are the best beech tree.
Grew up in SC and have been to Charleston area many times, actually visited the tree a few weeks ago, it’s a magnificent tree that photos really can’t do justice. Live oaks send out branches like this to brace themselves against hurricanes.
Pretty sure it’s the oldest tree or organism east of the Mississippi.
Anyone in the area should visit this and bull island to bird watch and walk past the alligators in alligator ally, place looks prehistoric too.
Oldest live oak East of Mississippi, estimated 400+ years.
Bald cypress trees in the Carolinas can live much longer. NC has a bald Cypress around 2600 years old, BLK227. Discovered in the 1980s, though age was not confirmed until 2017 and published 2019 - so quite possible the angel oak had been described even in recent years as the oldest known tree east of the Mississippi.
Angel oak is gorgeous though, I saw it a few months ago. It's taken some recent hurricane damage, and they do have a lot of wires to help stabilize it. Wish the exhibit had more details on the 'maintenance' history, be interesting to know when large branches came down, and other engineering
Don’t forget the ancient scuppernongs.
Scuppernong wine picnics under a live oak is probably the only reason to leave the mountains besides to see Duke lose.
I had the privilege of working as a builder on some high end jobs in the area and unbeknownst to me at the time, I got a once in a lifetime chance to see some properties that I'll only ever see again on a screen. What always blew me away the most was the savannah itself. Some of those views were just straight off of a painting and it just never occurred to me until then that scenery like it even existed in the continental US.
I visited it years ago and it was incredible. Pictures really don’t do it justice, it’s so much more massive and sprawling in person
Are you allowed to get up close to the tree and climb on it and what not? Or is it privately owned and kept mostly from public
You definitely cannot climb it!! It’s in a free public park, and you can get right up to it, but it is a historical landmark and you are not supposed to mess with it. There was a building near it with information and a gift shop etc. that was staffed, so they probably have people watching it. Even if they didn’t, just morally it would be a terrible thing to risk damaging it. It’s like 500 years old
It's a lot more 'open' than I thought, you can walk under branches. They do have some areas roped off for root protection
You can touch it but not climb
Back in the 70s people could climb on it. I have photos.
I see no difference
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My wife and I at the Angel Oak 8 years ago when we started dating
Beautiful
When we lived in Charleston SC, we would always take visitors to see this tree.
That's the coolest tree I've ever seen!😍
Is this in new Zealand? I think i visited it a decade ago. What type is it?
South Carolina
It’s a live oak (Quercus virginiana) in Charleston, South Carolina.
I’m in love with this tree!
Oaks create some of the most magical and wonderful twist and turns.
this one is on another level.
It's an old growth trait. Denser forests meant the trees had to get wonky to find sunlight.
grew really big; then fell over and grew ten time bigger again
Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Might be the most beautiful tree
I want to cuddle up next to this tree and listen to all of its stories.
That is beautiful
After have seen this tree in person pictures just can't capture it since you can't get far enough away to really take a picture of the whole thing. It amazing that it has survived so many hurricanes over hundreds of years.
Hey! Good to see you got here after your long subreddit journey. That's a gorgeous tree.
Thank you
came here to say this! i was “rooting” for you!
Strange, but very beautiful 😍
Beautiful! I live near the Wi'áaşal Great Oak but unfortunately it’s not easy to get access to, always wanted to see it just never had the opportunity.
Wow! I want one!
This looks like it’d be the most fun tree to climb, especially as a kid
Badass
My home town!