Ormond Beach, Florida: Fairchild Oak
Enormous oak tree; its reported age range from 400 to 2,500 years. Formerly named the Harwood Oak, for a former property owner who killed himself at the tree (and currently haunts it).
Bulow Creek State Park
- Address:
- 3351 Old Dixie Hwy, Ormond Beach, FL
- Directions:
- Bulow Creek State Park. I-95 exit 278. Drive east two miles on the Old Dixie Hwy. Turn left into the park. The tree is just inside the entrance.
- Hours:
- Dawn-dusk. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 386-676-4050
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Enormous oak tree is over two thousand years old. This tree has stood the test of time through hurricanes, tornadoes, forestry harvesting, sugar cane producing, and Seminole wars.
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Though the official plaque at the base claims that the tree is 2,000 years old, arborists say it's probably only 400 to 600. It was named for David Fairchild, a botanist who introduced soybeans into America. Before that it was named the Harwood Oak, for a former property owner who killed himself at the tree (and reportedly haunts it).