HISTORY
OF THE TREE
Courtesy of
Famous Trees Of Texas
Texas Forestry Service
This
tree is the only survivor of a group of live
oaks known as the "Council Oaks"
under which Stephen F. Austin, the "father"
of Texas, is reputed to have signed the first
boundary-line between the Indians and the whites.
An imaginary line running north and south through
the heart of this group of oaks
divided the territory and remained inviolate
for years.
A
vandal poisoned the tree in 1989
Severe
damage resulted and it is not known how much
longer this centuries old tree will live.
The man was apprehended, found guilty, and was
sentenced to nine years in prison.
The
tree received worldwide fame as a result of
media coverage of this horrendous act.
"A
Numbered Limited Edition of 1,300 Pens"
Made
of the wood that died from the world famous
Treaty Oak Tree
Was made for the City of Austin by us
