Alligator Oak in Conway, South Carolina - Exceptional Trees on Waymarking.com

Its name comes from an unusual pattern on the bark of the most prominent limb branching to the right. By looking at the large round knot as an eye, an alligator's snout can be seem pointing down the main trunk of the tree. This is best viewed from Main Street right in front of the brick wall.

Genus/Species: Oak Height: 94 Girth: 19 Method of obtaining height: Sighting along a 45 degree angle Method of obtaining girth: Reliable source Location type: Other public property Age: 386 Historical significance: Not listed Planter: Not listed Website reference: Not listed Parking coordinates: Not Listed Walk time: Not Listed Photograpy coordinates: Not Listed

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.

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Date Logged Log User Rating   02/20/2023 rrrparker visited it