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Title
Hooker Oak Tree
Contributor
Ash, Tyler
Publication Information
Meriam Library. California State University, Chico
Contributing Institution
California State University, Chico
Collection
Northeastern California Historical Photograph Collection
Rights Information
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Description
Hooker Oak, Chico, Calif.
Hooker Oak, Chico, Calif. Bidwell Park, 2,300 acres, named after Sir Joseph Hooker, naturalists; friend of John Bidwell. Species is Valley White Oak. Approx. 1000 years old. Height 101 feet, circumference of trunk at ground 25.7 feet. At 8 feet above the ground measures 28.4 feet. Spread of branches north and south - 200 ft. Circumference outside of branches - 446 feet, Branches would cover 7,885 people, allowing 2 square feet to a person.
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Type
image
Format
90 x 140 mm
Rotogravure; Postcard - split back
Identifier
sc28361
http://archives.csuchico.edu/cdm/ref/collection/coll11/id/10863
Subject
Hooker Oak (Chico, Calif.)
Place
Bidwell Park (Chico, Calif.)
Chico (Calif.)
Butte County (Calif.)
Source
sc28361.tif
Relation
Hard Drive
2012-026
original not owned
Northeastern California Historical Photograph Collection

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