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This stately Beech is one of the largest and oldest trees in the State of Missouri. A registered "champion" tree, it is approximately 200 years old. Quite possibly it was alive at the time of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803.
The American Beech (Fagus grandifolia) is the only native North American species of beech.A slow growing hardwood, beaches may live 300-400 years and attain heights of 70-120 feet. Beech trees are typically found in the hardwood forests of eastern United States.
Cape Girardeau is located at the edge of beech tree's growth range, where the beech-maple forest of Illinois-Indiana give way to the oak-hickory forests of Missouri.
The American Beech (Fagus grandifolia) is the only native North American species of beech.A slow growing hardwood, beaches may live 300-400 years and attain heights of 70-120 feet. Beech trees are typically found in the hardwood forests of eastern United States.
Cape Girardeau is located at the edge of beech tree's growth range, where the beech-maple forest of Illinois-Indiana give way to the oak-hickory forests of Missouri.
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| HM Number | HM13TH |
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| Placed By | Southeast Missouri State University |
| Marker Condition |  10 out of 10 (1 reports) |
| Date Added | Thursday, September 25th, 2014 at 9:49am PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 276632 N 4130822 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 37.29721667, -89.52005000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 37° 17.833', W 89° 31.203' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 37° 17' 49.98" N, 89° 31' 12.18" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 573 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 73-99 Morgan Oak St, Cape Girardeau MO 63703, US |
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I thought the tree was really worth stopping to look at. A very nice little park and walk down the river as well as this awesome tree! I was surprised to see carvings so high up in this monster. I have to wonder how long ago these carvings were made and the people who made them.
May 31, 2021 at 7:32pm PDT by paparayphotography
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