In America there is an oak tree

This tree has inherited the land from its own father, a white oak tree called The Tree of its own.

At the corner of South Finley Street and Dearing Street in Athens, Georgia, USA, a 2.4-meter-high white oak is standing still remembering its father. People call this tree "The Son of Self-possessed Tree", and display, you know what his father's name is. Local people also call this Jackson Oak Tree.

The Son of the Self-possessed Tree - Son of The Tree That Owns Itself.(Photo taken in 2005).

The long history of the Self-possessed Tree began in the middle of the 16th century. It lived longevity (longevity compared to human beings, if not compared to a tree) until 1942 it was cut down. But from its oak seed, one planted a new tree, at the very place where the Self-possessed Tree fell. This place has become a local tourist attraction, not to mention calling it America's most famous tree family.

The first story about Self-possessed Tree appeared on August 12, 1890 on the front page of the Athens Weekly Banner. The article is about a tree living at the home of Colonel William Henry Jackson, a powerful individual and having a local relationship. Mr. Jackson, because of his desire to retain his beautiful childhood memories around the white oak, transferred the ownership of the land to the tree itself. According to many sources, this act took place between 1820 and 1832. The article also added that at that time, in 1890, very few people survived to know this or even see a transfer of paper. above land.

The stone tablet records part of the content of the land title.

A lot of mixed opinions revolve around this, but conclude that "the community has recognized this." Based on that, the community living here declared that this tree actually owned the land and owned itself. Again, this tree is always recognized and protected by law.

The Self-owned Tree lives peacefully until 1906, the soil at its foot is eroded. Entrepreneur George Foster Peabody stood out to buy new land, put stakes and leash around, put a memorial board there to protect the tree "citizens". However, in a snow storm in 1907, the tree was severely damaged. The community takes care of it but the tree has begun to rot and weaken.

The Self-possessed Tree is thin and sick in 1910.

On October 9, 1942, the people decided to take the tree to the final resting place, rewarding them between 150 and 400 years old, with the height of the mountain at 30 meters. Using the own oak seed of the Self Tree, they replant a new seedling at the place where their father stood. But according to the rules, it is clear, this young tree inherits the inheritance that the previous life left: it is the land on which it is standing.

The Self-possessed Tree appears on a card.

The Son of the Self-owned Tree was officially recognized on December 4, 1946. The resident community was present, witnessing the ceremony and taking good blessings to the descendants Tree. Before returning to the land left by his father, the Son of the Self-Owned Tree had lived in a nearby yard, reached a height of 1.5 meters but had to cut it to 1 meter to facilitate the transfer. home.

By 2006, the Son was 15 meters tall. At this point, the Son of the Self-owned Tree has become a local legend, a tourist attraction of Athens as well as a global reputation. He has been on TV several times, not many times on the face of the newspaper. This is also an occasion like that.