The removal of the Linden Oak has been postponed to July. The date and time will be shared when confirmed.
WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Park’s Linden Oak, the largest white oak in Montgomery County, will be removed this week.
What:
Linden Oak Tree Removal
When:
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
9 a.m.-Noon
Where:
Rock Creek Park
Intersection of Beach Drive, Grosvenor Lane and Rockville Pike
The Linden White Oak is located at the intersection of Beach Drive, Grosvenor Lane and Rockville Pike (MD Route 355). During the tree removal, all those roads will remain open, but the connector road from Rockville Pike to Beach Drive will be closed.
The Linden Oak is estimated to be more than 300 years old. It has been in declining health for several years. Montgomery Parks is removing the tree before it falls and saving the usable wood for a future artwork or bench for a nearby park.
The Linden Oak’s trunk will be left in place as a memorial, along with two existing plaques. One plaque commemorates the Linden Oak being named a bicentennial tree in 1976, for surviving the American Revolution. The other plaque recognizes the efforts of local citizens to save the tree from destruction during Metro construction in the 1970’s.
About Montgomery Parks
Montgomery Parks manages more than 37,000 acres of parkland, consisting of 420 parks. Montgomery Parks is a department of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), a bi-county agency established in 1927 to steward public land. M-NCPPC has been nationally recognized for its high-quality parks and recreation services and is regarded as a national model by other parks systems.
Accessibility
Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, encourages and supports the participation of individuals with disabilities. Please contact the Program Access Office at 301-495-2581 (Voice), MD Relay 7-1-1 or 800-552-7724 or ProgramAccess@MontgomeryParks.org to request a disability modification. Visit Montgomery Parks Accessibility for more information.
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