The Elf Tree - Safety Harbor, FL
Posted by: debbado
N 27° 59.557 W 082° 41.306
17R E 333964 N 3097532
This tree is esimated to be over 200 years old.
Waymark Code: WM5RHK
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 02/07/2009
Views: 6
"THE ELF TREE"
This oak tree grew on an Indian Ceremonial Shell Mound. The Shell was later removed and used as road base material for local streets, leaving the space beneath the tree. This tree is estimated to be over 200 years old.
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Located behind Safety Harbor's Public Library
Genus/Species: Live Oak
Height: 60
Girth: 20
Method of obtaining height: Sighting along a 45 degree angle
Method of obtaining girth: Arm reaching
Location type: Other public property
Age: 200
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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