Florida’s champion live oak tree stands tall – a new statewide record-holder in Alachua

Florida’s champion live oak tree stands tall – a new statewide record-holder in Alachua

Standing tall between the I-75 corridor and a rapidly expanding suburb, an aged giant spreads its arms around a world of chirping squirrels, scuttering anoles and choral songbirds. And now, this giant holds a statewide title: It’s Florida’s new champion live oak tree, the largest of its species in the state. Dave and Liz Wilson, 69 and 65, didn’t expect to share their retirement years with a champion live oak until they moved to the 10-acre prop…