Beaman Oak

The Beaman Oak was the largest white oak tree in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It stood in the front yard of a colonial era three-story house in the town of Lancaster. It was so named because Gamaliel Beaman had originally settled the spot in 1659. The oak became known as a prominent landmark in Central Massachusetts and is featured prominently on the town seal of West Boylston.
In 1970, the Beaman Oak's circumference at its base was , with a circumference above the base of , and its height was and spread was .
The oak's trunk was partially hollow towards the end of its life. After a storm severely damaged it, the tree was cut down in 1989.