Carya ovata – Hickory

This tree sits on property settled in 1868 by W.S. Frazier, the founder of Milton, Oregon. The Frazier family carried the hickory nuts along the Oregon Trail from their home in Texas. The nuts were planted shortly after their arrival.

• Approx. height: 60′
• Planted in: late 1860’s
• Circumference: 6′ 6″
• Dedicated on: April 4, 1998

Location: Frazier Farmstead Museum, 1403 Chestnut St., Milton-Freewater