Oldest Oak Tree in Oakland

The remains of the oldest oak tree in Oakland can be found next to the old Boy Scout Headquarters in Dimond Park. Dennis Dimond, the son of Hugh Dimond, built the headquarters and used this nearby oak tree to hide bottles of champagne in the late 1800s. This tree was believed to be the oldest tree in Oakland, however, it was cut down in 2005 due to a disease that could not be cured. Now a sign commemorates where the oldest tree once stood.