The Twin Oaks of TN Tech

The Twin Oaks of TN Tech

Sitting in the heart of the Tennessee Tech University campus, the twin Post Oaks, Quercus stellata, are over three hundred years old and have been a part of the development of the Upper Cumberland area.  The two trees sit alongside the historic Old Walton Road,...
The Algood Scarlet Oak

The Algood Scarlet Oak

This huge Scarlet Oak, Quercus coccinea, stands in the middle of the outdoor classroom at Algood Middle School.  It stands 93 feet tall, with a diameter over five feet and a crown spread of 75 feet.  Classes for the students have been held under the canopy of this...
The Walton Oak

The Walton Oak

This very large Chinkapin Oak, Quercus muehlenbergii, stands 14 feet and 10 inches in circumference and over 80 feet tall. It has stood on Walton Ferry Road in Hendersonville for over 250 years and is named for the famous local Revolutionary War soldier, Captain...
Elm Springs Elm

Elm Springs Elm

This elm stands in the western lawn of Elm Springs, a home built in 1837 by noted Maury County builder, Nathan Vaught. The property encompasses 80 acres and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The original nomination form for the National Register stated:...
The Sam Davis Oak

The Sam Davis Oak

This large oak stands on the grounds of the Historic Sam Davis Home and Plantation in Smyrna, Tennessee. It is named for the Confederate hero and son of the Davis family, Samuel Davis, a member of the 1st Tennessee Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. Sometime in...