The Travilah Oak is a large White Oak located in the Potomac Oak Shopping Center. The shopping center is located at the corner of Travilah Road and Glen Road in Travilah, Maryland.
The Travilah Oak blooming in April 2011
The Travilah Oak is believed to be over 330 years old.[1][2] According to January 2021 measurements by the Maryland Big Tree Program, the Travilah Oak has a circumference of 19' 1", a height of 78', and a crown that stretches 110' in all directions.[3]
A plaque stands underneath the Travilah Oak recognizing its historical significance
The Travilah Oak, and the community it resides in, was named after the first post master of the area, Travilah Clagett. The shopping center next to the oak was built in 1979. In 1989 the tree received local attention when it was in danger of being cut down because of development. In 1997, Friends of the Travilah Oak joined together with the goal of protecting the tree and preserving it for posterity. The group coordinated with Hopkins and Porter Construction, Inc. to build a fence, patio, and seating area around the large oak. Today the floodlights illuminate the oak at night and lightning rods protect it from thunderstorms.
Travilah Oak Celebrationedit
The large oak has become the site and focus of the annual Travilah Oak Celebration. Every Fall the community gathers together to celebrate the Travilah Oak's birthday. The goal of the celebration is to raise awareness of the community's heritage. The event features hay rides, vaulting demonstrations on horseback, traditional music, scarecrow building, a pumpkin decorating contest, a magician, vintage cars, Indian dance, karate demonstrations, hands-on nature activities, and more.[4]
Candidate for Maryland State Treeedit
Since the felling of the Wye Oak in June 2002 and Flora's Oak in June 2008, there is an opening for the Maryland State Tree. Although the Travilah Oak is not the oldest or largest White Oak in Maryland, it is one of the healthiest making it a good long term candidate.[5]
Travilah Oak Queenedit
In 2012, Ms. Rene Shaw was crowned Travilah Oak Queen.[6]
Referencesedit
^"Annual Rendezvous at the Travilah Oak Tree". Retrieved 2017-12-24.
^Seckinger, David (2013-01-31). "Travilah Residents Want Historic White Oak to Be Next State Tree". Potomac Patch. Archived from the original on 2013-01-31. Retrieved 2017-12-24.
^Uy, Erin. "Happy birthday, Travilah oak tree". www.gazette.net. Retrieved 2017-12-24.
^David Seckinger ,As of Spring 2022 the Travilah Oak is the Champion White Oak of Montgomery County. "Travilah Residents Want Historic White Oak to Be Next State Tree" 2011-08-25 at the Wayback Machine, PotomacPatch, 11/29/2010
^"VIDEO: Friends Celebrate Birthday By Crowning Miss Travilah Oak". North Potomac-Darnestown, MD Patch. 2012-04-16. Retrieved 2018-06-01.
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