Emancipation Oak
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Emancipation Oak is a historic tree on the campus of Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia, in the United States. The large, sprawling southern live oak (Quercus virginiana), believed to be over 200 years old,[2] is 98 feet (30 m) in diameter, with branches which extend upward as well as laterally. It is designated one of the 10 Great Trees of the World by the National Geographic Society[citation needed] and is part of the National Historic Landmark district of Hampton University.
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Emancipation Oak | |
Location | Hampton University |
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Part of | Hampton Institute |
NRHP reference No. | 69000323 |
Added to NRHP | November 12, 1969[1] |
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