Old and Young
2009 November 5
Kirk recently discovered a new place to go walking in the woods, Ledyard Oak Park. One of the attractions is the historical Ledyard Oak, which was about 400 years old. Before it died in 1969, the oak was 21 feet in diameter, over 80 feet tall, and it’s crown spread 105 feet. Earlier this year, a young oak was planted with the hope that it would live and flourish like the first.
Kate, the evolving gardener, nurtures her plants in coastal Connecticut, zone 6. 
Wow! Is that the trunk from the first oak? It was huge! I grew up in California in a town called ‘Thousand Oaks’. Many oak trees dotted the hills. I like oak trees, but wished that they grew more quickly in the landscape
WOW! 400 years old. Love the picture. What a wonderful place to go for walks in. That’s what I love about up north, the ancientness, the earthy scents, the beauty.
FlowerLady
Amazing tree!!
Wow! To stand in the presence of such a being… one of our elders… magnificent! Great photo! Carol