The Senator
The Senator was a 3,500-year-old bald cypress tree in Longwood, Florida, once the eighth-oldest tree in the world, destroyed by fire in 2012.

šŸ“œ Former 3,500-year-old bald cypress tree, once the eighth-oldest tree in the world.
šŸ” Located in Big Tree Park, Longwood, Florida.

Why Go

🌳 See the remaining stump and a plaque commemorating the tree
🚶 Explore Big Tree Park, home to Lady Liberty (2,000-year-old cypress)
šŸ–¼ļø View artworks made from the charred wood remnants
🌱 See 50-foot and 60-foot clones planted in Big Tree Park and Reiter Park

Why Avoid

šŸ”„ The original tree was destroyed by fire in 2012 and is no longer standing.

Tips

šŸ…æļø Park located on General Hutchinson Parkway between U.S. 17-92 and State Road 427.

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