The Kile Oak Tree is a bur oak tree that is a landmark in the historic district of IrvingtoninIndianapolis, Indiana located at 5939 Beechwood Avenue.[1] The Kile Oak Tree is preserved by the Irvington Historical Society and Irvington Historical Landmarks Foundation. The Kile Oak Tree is assumed to about "somewhere between 300 and 500 years old" and is one of the oldest trees in the city of Indianapolis.[2][3][4]
The Kile Oak Tree does not have a date recorded for when it was planted. It's been estimated by Arborists that the Kile Oak Tree had been growing before America was established. [3]
The oak tree is named after Rev. Oliver Kile.
In 1933, it was noted that May Kile kept a guestbook for the Oak Tree where visitors would write their names down when visiting the site of the tree.[5] This guestbook was created in 1928 and is now kept by the Irvington Historical Society.[6]
