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The Witness Tree That Almost Died | Albany News
An ancient live oak in South Carolina, a silent witness to the Battle of Eutaw Springs during the Revolutionary War, is now fighting for survival—its own salvation ironically tied to the very supports meant to save it. Decades-old cables and chains, once heroic lifelines, are now strangling the tree by blocking nutrient flow. But this isn’t just any old tree—it’s a living archive of American history, where soldiers may have sought shelter or fought from its shade. Preservationists are now deploying cutting-edge solutions: modern, non-invasive supports and lightning protection to gently free…
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