| Kile Oak Tree | |
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  Kile Oak Tree | |
| Species | Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa) |
| Coordinates | 39°45′46″N 86°03′56″W / 39.762667°N 86.065517°W |
| Height | 87' |
| Diameter | 123' |
The Kile Oak Tree is a bur oak tree that is a landmark in the historic district of Irvington in Indianapolis, Indiana.[1] The Kile Oak Tree is preserved by the Irvington Historical Society and Irvington Historical Landmarks Foundation. The Kile Oak Tree is assumed to be "somewhere between 300 and 500 years old" and is one of the oldest trees in the city of Indianapolis.[2][3][4]
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- ^ Martin, Ryan. "How an Indianapolis neighborhood came to protect the centuries-old Kile Oak". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
- ^ "Indianapolis Times 9 September 1951 — Hoosier State Chronicles: Indiana's Digital Historic Newspaper Program". newspapers.library.in.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
- ^ "Tree planting crusades in Indy, beginning in 1850s". hoosierhistorylive.org. Retrieved 2024-01-20.