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Cape Meares,
Tillamook County, Oregon, United States | |
Coordinates | 45°29′11″N 123°58′41″W / 45.4863°N 123.9780°W |
The Octopus Tree (also known as the Candelabra Tree, Council Tree, and Monstrosity Tree) is a Sitka spruce tree on Cape Meares in Tillamook County, Oregon, United States. [1]
The tree is approximately 30 m (105 feet) tall and has no primary trunk. Its circumference is approximately 15 m (46 feet). The tree is estimated to be 250–300 years old and has been described as a "natural wonder". [2] According to the Statesman Journal, "historians say was used by local tribes for ceremonies and was trained into its distinctive octopus shape". [3]
The Octopus Tree has been designated a state heritage tree by the Oregon Travel Experience. [4] Jamie Hale included the tree in The Oregonian's 2017 lists of "The 12 most iconic landmarks on the Oregon coast" and "The 40 best roadside attractions in Oregon". [5] [6] He also included the Octopus Tree in the newspaper's 2019 list of "The 12 best roadside attractions on the Oregon Coast Highway". [7] The Octopus Tree has also been described as "famous" and "unique". [8] [9]
Octopus Tree | |
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Cape Meares,
Tillamook County, Oregon, United States | |
Coordinates | 45°29′11″N 123°58′41″W / 45.4863°N 123.9780°W |
The Octopus Tree (also known as the Candelabra Tree, Council Tree, and Monstrosity Tree) is a Sitka spruce tree on Cape Meares in Tillamook County, Oregon, United States. [1]
The tree is approximately 30 m (105 feet) tall and has no primary trunk. Its circumference is approximately 15 m (46 feet). The tree is estimated to be 250–300 years old and has been described as a "natural wonder". [2] According to the Statesman Journal, "historians say was used by local tribes for ceremonies and was trained into its distinctive octopus shape". [3]
The Octopus Tree has been designated a state heritage tree by the Oregon Travel Experience. [4] Jamie Hale included the tree in The Oregonian's 2017 lists of "The 12 most iconic landmarks on the Oregon coast" and "The 40 best roadside attractions in Oregon". [5] [6] He also included the Octopus Tree in the newspaper's 2019 list of "The 12 best roadside attractions on the Oregon Coast Highway". [7] The Octopus Tree has also been described as "famous" and "unique". [8] [9]