Alligator Oak in Conway, South Carolina
Posted by: rrrparker
N 33° 50.222 W 079° 02.842
17S E 680678 N 3745801
Alligator oak standing in the graveyard of First United Methodist Church in Conway South Carolina
Waymark Code: WM17GD3
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 02/17/2023
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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
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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.