U.S. Capitol Grounds Memorial Tree Quercus borealis (Red Oak) planted by Speaker Joseph G. Cannon (Ill.) 1913

The Basics

Year
1913
Location
Capitol Square, S.E.
Capitol Grounds

Common Name: Red Oak
Botanical Name: Quercus borealis
Planted: 1913
Sponsor: Speaker Joseph G. Cannon (Ill.)

Honoree Details

Speaker of the House of Representatives Joseph Cannon served for 46 years as a republican representative from Illinois and was Speaker from 1903 to 1911.

Tree Details

The red oak is one of the best oaks for urban environments, often used as a street tree in the New England and Midwestern states.

Image Gallery

The Speaker Joe Cannon Tree in spring.
The Speaker Joe Cannon Tree in spring.
The Speaker Joe Cannon Tree in winter.
The Speaker Joe Cannon Tree in winter.
The Speaker Joe Cannon Tree in fall.
The Speaker Joe Cannon Tree in fall.
The Speaker Joe Cannon Tree in summer.
The Speaker Joe Cannon Tree in summer.