Views: 16,743 On April 24-26, 2017, the New Jersey town of Basking Ridge lost its oldest resident, the Basking Ridge historic white oak tree.  What was estimated to be 619 years old, no one ever imagined that the tree would die during their lifetime, and it came as quite a shock to the entire community. … Continue reading Comparing Basking Ridge’s 619 Year Old Oak to the World’s Oldest Trees