We have one on our place that's well over 100 years old. Sadly, its showing signs of dying the last few years. But it keeps coming back. It got some kind of fungus about 3 years ago that took a big chunk out of the trunk. Would really hate to lose that tree.
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120-140 years maybe or a bit older iv seen um bigger and only be around 120 years.Comment
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The beard is EPIC! I didn't realize you were a setexan, where abouts in hardin county? Im right down the road in jefferson cnty, china to be exact.Comment
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Saw it down and count the rings...
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this one in Lafayette is over 500 yrs old
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I've always said there's nothing prettier to me on this earth than a majestic big ol oak tree!!Comment
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Not as old as you think, I would guess.
I planted an oak and basically ignored it going on 30 years and I'd say it's 3/4 the diameter of yours
Based on that. I'd guess 50 years.Comment
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Hard to say without cutting it down. Definitely not as old as Methuselah and other Bristlecone Pines.
The oldest Pinus longaeva was discovered growing in the White Mountains of eastern California. The tree is an astounding 5,062 years old, as of 2012, and still living. Another specimen nicknamed "Methuselah", also located in the White Mountains near Bishop, is 4,843 years old (as of 2012).
That's a great specimen along with the one Cajun Blake posted in Lafayette.
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