04 June 2012

Deperately Seeking Oak Tree

Split Oak Tree, Meditation Garden, Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital, Charleston, S.C.
I've featured this grand split oak tree before but it is so rare to catch it without cars parked around it that I can't resist snapping a photo when I go by. Today's picture is to bring to your attention a reader's plea for help in finding another tree. I hope she doesn't mind me sharing her note. Let us know if the tree she is seeking rings a bell! I am mentally replaying all the sidewalks of Charleston trying to figure out which one she means. Help her if you can:

I was hoping you could help me with something. My mother & I visited Charleston many years ago and have a single picture that, unfortunately, has disappeared of an old oak tree in Charleston. It was in a residential neighborhood of Peninsular Charleston and it was so unique because it had grown through/around the wall and the iron fence of the property. And it was a HUGE tree! A lot larger than you normally find in Charleston! We are now back in Charleston - permanently - and have started the search for this tree. I know you have walked nearly every inch of the peninsula and was wondering if you had any knowledge and/or pictures of this tree. Unfortunately, our discovery of this tree was nearly 15 years ago and we realize it may be gone by now, but if you have any knowledge of it - or know anyone who does - I would be so appreciative! My mother is longing to find this tree again!

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8 comments:

Kate said...

This may not be the original tree yet it is a spectacular oak. We saw "the Angel Tree" while visiting, and that is one big tree!!

brattcat said...

i hope they find their tree. will you let us know if you hear more please?

Tree Service Queens said...

What an odd tree form, having the very wide legs and then splitting into two whole other sides. Marvelous.

-Oscar Valencia

Charlestonjoan said...

The Angel Oak is grand. What an awesome tree. I'm glad you got out to see it.

Charlestonjoan said...

I will. I have a nagging memory in the back of my head but I can't place it.

Charlestonjoan said...

We think it may have been struck by lightening and completely split the tree. It is grand and such a temptation to climb on.

Samuel Bebee said...

Maybe not big enough and maybe not residential enough, but I nominate the Bedons Alley Oak. I love that tree!

Charlestonjoan said...

Good one! I am sure they are following the comments. Thanks.