The Texas Forest Service estimates the tree to be over 1,000 years old, while other recent estimates place it nearer to 2,000 years old. Also known as Bishop Oak and Lamar Oak, the "Big Tree" is a charter member (#16) of the Live Oak Society and has been the subject of one of Ripley's "Believe It or Not" cartoons.
The Texas Forest Service estimates the tree to be over 1,000 years old, while other recent estimations place it around 2,000 years old. Also known as Bishop Oak and Lamar Oak, this "Big Tree" is a charter member (#16) of the Live Oak Society and has been included in one of Ripley's "Believe It or Not" cartoons.