Oldest Tree In North America Removed

BASKING RIDGE, N.J. (CBS4) – A tree that is believed to be the oldest in the United States has died and is being removed.
Crews began cutting down the 600-year-old white oak on Monday. The oldest tree in North America has been firmly rooted long before the town of Basking Ridge was built. The tree began showing signs of decay and was declared dead last year. The church decided it was time to bring the tree down before it fell on its own.
It’s believed George Washington rested beneath