The large pine tree by Brooks Hall, which was knocked down by Hurricane Isabel's powerful winds last Thursday night, recently was discovered to be the oldest tree on Grounds by a student who counted the rings of its immense trunk.
According to University spokesperson Carol Wood, the student counted 256 growth rings, which means the tree likely was over 250 years old and pre-dated Thomas Jefferson's founding of the University.
In total, 20 large trees were brought down on University property due to the hurricane.
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