Marlinton Oak

According to the Times West Virginian, the Marlinton Oak may be the oldest tree in the state of West Virginia, but there are other trees in the state that are also very old and large. Here are some examples of other old trees in West Virginia:

• The Mingo Oak is estimated to have begun its growth around 1356, making it older than the Marlinton Oak
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• The largest living tree in West Virginia is a sycamore tree that is 577 years old
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• The Oak is another white oak tree that is estimated to be over 800 years old and the oldest living thing in the city of Charleston, West Virginia
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• Cathedral State Park is home to some of the biggest trees in the state, including eastern hemlocks
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• Oak / Heath Forests are mostly deciduous forests with tree canopies dominated by oaks (Quercus spp.) over shrubby understories dominated by heaths (shrub)
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Therefore, while the Marlinton Oak may be one of the oldest trees in West Virginia, there are other trees in the state that are also very old and large.