Angel Oak

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Angel Oak of Johns Island, South Carolina.  The person by the tree is 160 centimeters (63 inches) tall.
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Angel Oak of Johns Island, South Carolina. The person by the tree is 160 centimeters (63 inches) tall.

The Angel Oak is a Southern live oak tree located in Angel Oak Park, on Johns Island, South Carolina. It is estimated to be over 1400 years old, standing 20 m (65 feet) tall, 2.47 m in diameter, and the crown covers an area of 1,580 m² (17,000 square feet). Its longest limb is 27 m (89 feet) in length. The tree and surrounding park have been owned by the neighboring city of Charleston since 1991.

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List of famous trees


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