#134 Southern Red Oak (Quercus falcata)
This southern red oak stands on a gentle hill overlooking the historic Pinewood Cemetery, which first opened in 1853. It originally opened as a segregated cemetery, separated from the Elmwood Cemetery by a chain link fence until a successful campaign brought down the fence in the late 1960s.
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- Nominated By: Brett Dupree
- Year Added: 2022
- Owned By: City of Charlotte
- Current condition: Good
- Neighborhood: Fourth Ward
- Property Type: Public Cemetery
- Nearest Address: 700 West 6th Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Ecological Value: Southern Red Oak’s acorns were eaten by Native American tribes, while the rest of the tree was used for medicinal purposes