St. John Oak Tree

The ancient, majestic St. John Oak Tree is the perfect sentinel to our magnificent Cathedral. Many speculate that the first pastor selected the specific plot of land for the church parish due to the grand oak tree, which would have been 200 years old at that time (1821). This mammoth oak, located to the right of the church, is the third oldest member of the Live Oak Society, an organization dedicated to the preservation and appreciation of mature live oak trees in the United States. The near five-century-old tree measures 8.5 feet in diameter, with a circumference of 26.7 feet; it stands approximately 125 high with a spread of 210 feet.