Florida Champion

[MikePoor]

another tree i didnt want to walk away from

 

[MikePoor]

another angle

 

[BostonBull]

Where is this located?

 

[Eric_E]

If it is the one I think It is...Edison estate.

I had the pleasure of doing some climbing in the one at the Edison estate.

 

[theXman]

If it is the Edison house in FL, I've been there a few times to visit that tree.

pic attached.

 

[cerviarborist]

It's in Dade county, down by Miami, isn't it?

 

[Jeff_Cochran]

i would almost deadwood that tree for free just to climb it. eric, i bet that tree was a blast to climb.

 

[PrimeApe]

The first banyan tree in the U.S. was planted by Thomas Alva Edison in Fort Myers, Florida. The tree, originally only 4 feet (1.2 m) tall, now covers 400 feet (120 m).

 

[PrimeApe]

Long Description:
This banyan is the largest in the continental United States and is a Florida Champion Tree.
Website: [Web Link]

Historic Event:
This tree was given to Thomas Edison in 1925 by Harvey Firestone and was only 4 feet tall at the time. Thomas Edison experimented with different trees and plants for use as rubber and filaments.


Year: 1925

Species: Banyan Tree

Approximate Age: 83

Location: Ft. Myers, Florida