Angel Oak, Johns Island, SC
Oct 5, 2017 13:36:07 #
fiat76
Loc: PA, MD, and SC
Angel Oak is a Southern live oak located in Angel Oak Park on Johns Island near Charleston, South Carolina. The tree is believed to be around 400 years old.It stands 66.5 ft. tall, measures 28 ft. in circumference, and produces shade that covers 17,200 square feet. Its longest branch distance is 187 ft. in length.
The oak derives its name from the estate of Justus Angel and his wife, Martha Waight Tucker Angel. Local folklore tells stories of ghosts of former slaves appearing as angels around the tree.
The oak derives its name from the estate of Justus Angel and his wife, Martha Waight Tucker Angel. Local folklore tells stories of ghosts of former slaves appearing as angels around the tree.
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Oct 5, 2017 14:48:20 #
fiat76
Loc: PA, MD, and SC
It was quite impressive...a must -see for anyone in the Charleston area...worth the 10 +/- trip! Thanks for looking !
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Oct 5, 2017 17:01:45 #
fiat76
Loc: PA, MD, and SC
Thank-you, Cindy! I appreciate your positive comment very much! The tree is truly amazing!
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Oct 6, 2017 10:27:12 #
Buckeye
Loc: Dayton, OH.
fiat76 wrote:
Angel Oak is a Southern live oak located in Angel... (show quote)
Great photo. I go here every time I visit Kiawah Island.
Oct 6, 2017 10:34:50 #
fiat76
Loc: PA, MD, and SC
Thanks, Buckeye! We were there late morning and it was pretty sunny. I am going to revisit on a cloudy day.
Oct 6, 2017 10:40:54 #
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What a beautiful old oak tree, and you captured it so well, fiat76! Interesting about former slaves appearing! Did you see any?
Oct 7, 2017 07:03:39 #
fiat76
Loc: PA, MD, and SC
Thank-you very much! Had I known about the ghosts prior to my visit, I am sure I could have conjured up one or two in the branches. However, it was a gloriously sunny day, not a good day for ghost sightings! The image falls short of doing it justice; it is truly a magnificent sight.
Oct 11, 2017 23:16:18 #
fiat76 wrote:
Angel Oak is a Southern live oak located in Angel... (show quote)
I have visited that park several times just to see that magnificent tree. It is well worth a trip to see it. In fact I have a framed picture of it hanging on a wall in my computer room.
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