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The Bender Oak

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After 25 years of significant decline, the Bender Oak, estimated to be around 300 years old, had to be taken down for safety reasons. As the Scott Arboretum’s oldest and biggest tree, the Bender Oak held a special place in the hearts of Arboretum staff, Swarthmore faculty, and students alike. To honor the tree, the remainder of the trunk is set to be crafted into a sculpture.
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#1: 9/8/2007 at 9:46 a.m.

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Yay! I love this tree- I've always called it the To Kill A Mockingbird tree cause you can SOOOO see Boo Radley putting some goods in there.

(But what will Scout and Jem do with all that junk, all that junk inside that trunk?)
(I love myself, a little.)

ANYWAY. I'm so glad they aren't getting rid of it.


— Urooj Khan | Editor

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