Old Apple Tree
The Old Apple Tree was an apple tree in Vancouver, Washington, United States, purported to be the oldest apple tree in the Pacific Northwest. Planted at Fort Vancouver in 1826, the tree is "credited with starting the apple industry in Washington state" and survived several floods and the construction of nearby roads and railroads. The apple tree, which had been in ailing health for some time, died in June 2020 at the age of 194. The tree was located at Old Apple Tree Park on the north side of the Columbia River and south side of State Route 14. The annual Old Apple Tree Festival in Vancouver celebrated the tree's birthday in October with giveaways of cuttings by the city forester.
