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The Charter Oak was an enormous white oak tree growing on Wyllys Hill in Hartford, Connecticut, from around the 12th or 13th century until it fell during a storm in 1856. Connecticut colonists hid Connecticut's Royal Charter of 1662 within the tree's hollow to thwart its confiscation by the English governor-general.
Pinchot Sycamore (May 2015) The Pinchot Sycamore is a large American sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) in Simsbury, Connecticut.It is the largest tree in Connecticut. When measured by the Connecticut Botanical Society in 2016, the Pinchot Sycamore's trunk was over 28 feet (8.5 m) around and 100 feet (30 m) tall, with an average canopy diameter of 121 feet (37 m).
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A large part of the state of Connecticut is covered with oak-hickory type central hardwood forest. This region was historically dominated by various oaks and chestnuts, but hickory replaced chestnut with the spread of the chestnut blight. In the northwestern hills of the state, more northern-hardwood type trees are present.
An unusually large tree that was used to hide the Connecticut colonial constitution from English governor-general Sir Edmund Andros. The oak became a symbol of American independence and is commemorated on the Connecticut State Quarter. It fell during a storm in 1856. Discovery Tree: Sequoiadendron giganteum: Calaveras Grove, California
Connecticut: White oak (See also: Charter Oak) Quercus alba: 1947 [11] Delaware: American holly: ... "State Trees and State Flowers". United States National Arboretum ...
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