This tree stands like a sentinel in the front yard of a private home in south Charlotte. After purchasing the house, the current owners were told by long-time neighborhood residents that this oak was one of the oldest trees in Charlotte.

Statistics (2022)

• Circumference (In.): 149"
• Height (Ft.): 72'
• Avg. Crown Spread (Ft.): 98'
• Total Points: 246

More Information

• Nominated By: Tracy Chreene
• Year Added: 2022
• Owned By: Tracy Chreene
• Current condition: Good
• Neighborhood: Providence Plantation
• Property Type: Private home
• Nearest Address: Private Address
• Ecological Value: Post Oaks get their name from their bur-like acorn cups that encloses a majority of the nut. They are also very resistant to fire damage.