Post Oak - Overland Park, KS
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The Snowdog
N 38° 48.105 W 094° 41.292
15S E 353404 N 4296130
This mighty Post Oak is listed as one of the "Champion Trees" at the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens in Overland Park, Kansas.
Waymark Code: WM145PE
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 04/22/2021
Views: 3
The Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens maintains a list of their "champion" trees - that is, the largest of each species found within the Arboretum. This Post Oak is the largest in the park. You will find it just inside the front gate, just a few minutes from the parking lot. Note: there is an admission charge to enter the Park.
Genus/Species: Post Oak
Height: 60
Girth: 15
Method of obtaining height: Sighting along a 45 degree angle
Method of obtaining girth: Arm reaching
Location type: Park
Website reference: [Web Link]
Walk time: 2
Age: Not Listed
Historical significance: Not listed
Planter: Not listed
Parking coordinates: Not Listed
Photograpy coordinates: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
A closeup picture of your GPS receiver in your hand, with the tree in the background, is required. If the tree is on private property, this closeup photograph with the tree in the background may be taken from the nearest public vantage point without actually going to the tree.
The required photograph does not need to show the entire tree, but the individual tree must be recognizable.