The North Myrtle Beach
Tree City Board selected a Turkey Oak located at Rountree Printing, 2404
Madison Drive, as its Tree of the Month for September.
In 1971, prior to buying
the beach house and starting Rountree Printing, Steve Rountree moved into the house
as a rental tenant. B.R. Hunt, the original owner, told Steve the tree was
already there when the house was built shortly after Hurricane Hazel. The
tree is 80-90 years old.
The Turkey Oak or
Quercus laevis is a member of the red oak group of oaks. It is native to the
southeastern United States, occurring on the coastal plain from Virginia south
to central Florida, and west to southeast Louisiana. The name Turkey Oak
derives from the resemblance of the leaves to a turkey's foot.
The Turkey Oak is highly
drought and wind resistant, and produces acorns, a food source for black bears,
turkeys, and white tailed deer. The tree typically grows to a height of 40 feet
but can reach 70 feet in its native setting.
ABOUT THE TREE OF THE
MONTH PROGRAM
The Tree of the Month
program began in 2010 as a way to recognize preserved trees in the city. It
also provides a platform to remind people of the benefits and importance that
trees offer in our everyday lives.
If you have a tree you
would like to be considered for the Tree of the Month award, contact Parks
& Grounds Superintendent Jim Grainger at (843) 280-5571 or via email at nmbtreeboard@nmb.us.
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