Juglans nigra

Andrew J. Baker, who arrived in the Oregon Territory in 1843 as part of the Great Migration, planted the black walnut in 1870 next to his house, built in 1852. The house, which still stands at this site, was used as a stage coach stop in the last 1800s. The property was purchased by William S. Russell and is still owned by Russell’s heirs.

Tree Facts

• Height: 105 ft
• Date of dedication: June 2, 2000
• Age at dedication: 130 years

Location: 17676 SW Oldsville Road, 7 miles west of McMinnville