The Charter Oak Tree was not just an ordinary tree. Its size was unusual, considered to be very large and possibly older then 500 years old when it was first noted in 1614. By the 1630s, land around the tree was being cleared by Samuel Wyllys, a settler to the area. He was purportedly asked by Native Americans in the area to preserve the tree because it had been planted by their tribe upon first settling there. Hope this helps
Oregon has a larger area than Connecticut. Oregon is the 9th largest state in the U.S. by area, while Connecticut is one of the smallest states in the country.
Connecticut does not have an official state gem. However, the mineral garnet is often associated with the state due to its prevalence in certain regions and its use in jewelry and as a gemstone.
Not just one state borders Connecticut, Massachusetts, Mew York, and Rhode Island all border Connecticut.
Connecticut is not considered a Mid-Atlantic state. It is located in the New England region of the United States, to the north of the Mid-Atlantic states such as New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware.
Big Oak Tree State Park was created in 1937.
The Connecticut quarter has the Charter Oak, which is the state tree. It's a white oak [Quercus alba], as is the state tree of Maryland. The tree on the Georgia quarter is the state tree, the Live Oak [Quercus virginiana].
The white oak was adopted as the state tree of Connecticut on April 16, 1947.
Connecticut's state tree is the White Oak (Quercus Alba) so designated on April 16, 1947.The Charter Oak is not the state tree, but rather a specific tree of note in the history of the state. (See Related Links, below.)
It is a White Oak
The value of a quarter with a tree on one side would be 25 cents, as it is a standard United States quarter. The design on the reverse side of the coin changes periodically, but it does not impact its monetary value.
State quarters found in change are only worth face value.
Connecticut's tree is the White oak
Central Connecticut State is located in the state of Connecticut.
The American Robin was adopted as the official Connecticut State Bird by the General Assembly in 1943. The white oak (Quercus alba) was adopted as the official Connecticut State Tree on April 16, 1947.
Southern Connecticut State is located in the state of Connecticut.
palmetto state.
The state flower is the Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia).