Historic Linden Oak Tree Removal 2023

WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Park’s Linden Oak, the largest white oak in Montgomery County, was removed on Tuesday, July 18, 2023.

The Linden White Oak is located at the intersection of Beach Drive, Grosvenor Lane and Rockville Pike (MD Route 355). During the tree removal, all those roads will remain open, but the connector road from Rockville Pike to Beach Drive will be closed.

The Linden Oak is estimated to be more than 300 years old. It has been in declining health for several years. Montgomery Parks is removing the tree before it falls and saving the usable wood for a future artwork or bench for a nearby park.

The Linden Oak’s trunk will be left in place as a memorial, along with two existing plaques. One plaque commemorates the Linden Oak being named a bicentennial tree in 1976, for surviving the American Revolution. The other plaque recognizes the efforts of local citizens to save the tree from destruction during Metro construction in the 1970’s.