The image of the day is the Angel Oak Tree. A massive hurricane
back in 1989, called Hurricane Hugo, could not make the tree fall. It is
located on John Island, close to Charleston, South Carolina. It is sixty-six
and a half feet tall and two hundred, twenty-six years old. Some researches
suggest that the tree may have started growing 1,500 years ago. It is one
hundred, sixty feet in diameter.
The longest limb is one hundred, eighty-seven feet long.
Other limbs have merged with the ground like roots and many wire cables are
required to keep the massive limbs from crushing under their own weight. It has
survived hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, and even humans. It is still holding
up strong. It is a tourist attraction and has its very own park.
I would like to go visit this beautiful tree one day. My favorite
tree is a Willow Tree because I think they are pretty. The Angel Oak Tree definitely
comes in second place on my list. It is very unique and there is no other tree
out in nature like it. No matter how hard one tried, they will never be able to
form a tree in this manner. Only nature can create these beautiful structures. Viewing
hours are from nine to five, Monday through Saturday and one to five on Sunday. It has been owned by the city of Charleston
since 1991 and they have kept high maintenance on it since then. There are many
organizations to help save the tree.
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