400-year-old oak that was occupied for more than two months by a demonstrator (John Quigley, 42, climbed into the tree November 1 2002) trying to save the tree from a housing development
The tree was move to its current location (January 2004 ), a park in Stevenson Ranch about 1/2 mile from its original location
Article on anniversary of move
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Five years ago today (01/20/2009) the Senna Tree Company moved an 180
year old oak tree, affectionately called “Old Glory”, out of the way
of a construction site in Pico Canyon, California to a new home 1/4
mile away. With a height of 58 feet and a branch span of 104 feet, Old
Glory is the world record for the largest tree transplanted. It took a
total of 128 tires (16 8-wheel dollies) to move an estimated load of
250 tons. The effort cost more than a million dollars.
Prior to the move, the tree had weathered a three year drought. Its new home was going to separate the tree and the stream it got its water from. There was concern how the tree would fare after the move. Here’s a shot from Flickr from May 2008.
*** UPDATE***
As of May 2011 they are getting ready to remove the fence. the tree is
faring very well.
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NewTreeTree 24 months ago | reply
How many new trees could someone plant in 4 months?
Wouldnt that help the envoriment way more?
tkksummers 24 months ago | reply
I don't look at this so much for the environment, as this is a piece of history. And it is always a shame to lose a piece of history/heritage do the pocket books of some corporations.