Queen Elizabeth's Oak was a veteran oak tree in Greenwich Park, London. Seeded in the 12th century, the tree formed part of the grounds of the Palace of Placentia, home to the Tudor royal family. Henry VIII is said to have danced around the tree with Anne Boleyn.

The Queen Elizabeth Oak is a large sessile oak tree (Quercus petraea) in Cowdray Park near the village of Lodsworth in the Western Weald, West Sussex, England. It lies within the South Downs National Park. It has a girth of 12.5–12.8 metres (41–42 ft), [1] and is about 800–1,000 years old.

Oct 9, 2020 · This ancient tree known as Queen Elizabeth’s Oak is thought to have been planted in the 12th Century and it has been hollow for many hundreds of years. It has traditions linking it with Queen Elizabeth I, King Henry VIII and his Queen Anne Boleyn, it may also have been a lock-up for offenders against park rules.

This huge oak tree dates back to the 12th century and has a strong link to the Tudor Royal Family. According to legend, King Henry VIII once danced around this oak tree with Anne Boleyn, and Queen Elizabeth I was said to have often taken refreshment whilst relaxing in its shade.

The Queen Elisabeth Oak, one of England's most famous trees (16th of April 2007). The wooden fence that was previously around this tree had been removed and was replaced with an electric one (30th of August 2021).

Greenwich Park boasts thousands of trees, but a very special specimen is easily the most famous. The celebrated tree known as Queen Elizabeth’s Oak is hundreds of years old. A scientific technique known as ‘dendrochronology’ has recently shown that it dates from 1292! What is dendrochronology?

On 17th November 1558, according to tradition, Elizabeth, daughter of King Henry VIII and Queen Anne Boleyn, was sitting under an old oak tree in the parkland around the palace of Hatfield, reading a book.

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The Queen Elizabeth Oak Greenwich Park is blessed with an array of aged oak trees (among many other types). They have stood the test of time, wars, rebellions, storms, battles and monarchs.

Queen Elizabeth I is said to have visited this massive tree and been amazed at its size and girth. Now 1,000 years old, this sessile oak has a girth of 12.5 metres and is one of the largest trees in Britain.