Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
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.
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.
Edward A. Richardson (July 10, 1924 – December 19, 2019) was a self-taught tree expert who spent years studying the trees of Connecticut. [1] [2] Richardson, a World War II veteran [3] who made his living in Connecticut's insurance industry, volunteered numerous hours of his time [4] to find, measure and catalog large and interesting trees for the Notable Tree Survey of the Connecticut ...
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 ...
Cathedral Pines is a 42-acre (17 ha) nature preserve owned and managed by The Nature Conservancy [1] in Cornwall, Connecticut.It is an old-growth white pine and hemlock forest which had been donated in 1967 by the Calhoun family who had purchased it in 1883 to prevent logging.
Get AOL Mail for FREE! Manage your email like never before with travel, photo & document views. Personalize your inbox with themes & tabs. You've Got Mail!
This page was last edited on 7 November 2024, at 19:15 (UTC).; Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License; additional terms may apply.