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Description The Mingo Oak was the largest known specimen of Quercus alba (white oak) in the United States. Located in Mingo County, West Virginia, the tree was felled on September 23, 1938 following the announcement of its death in the spring of that year.

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Description

The Mingo Oak was the largest known specimen of Quercus alba (white oak) in the United States. Located in Mingo County, West Virginia, the tree was felled on September 23, 1938 following the announcement of its death in the spring of that year.

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