- The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as this nomination's talk page, the article's talk page or Wikipedia talk:Did you know), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. No further edits should be made to this page.
The result was: promoted by sstflyer 12:54, 23 September 2015 (UTC)
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Mingo Oak edit
- ... that before its felling on September 23, 1938, West Virginia's Mingo Oak was the oldest and largest living white oak in the world?
- ALT1:...the Mingo Oak was estimated to have been seeded between 1354 and 1361 AD and its trunk grew to 145 feet (44 m) in height; making it the oldest and largest living white oak in the world?
- Reviewed: Anton Štefánek
5x expanded by West Virginian (talk). Self-nominated at 17:51, 19 September 2015 (UTC).
- Note: While I admit that this is last minute notice, I would prefer for this article to appear on September 23 for the anniversary of the tree's felling. -- West Virginian (talk) 17:55, 19 September 2015 (UTC)
The article is a kind of tribute to the tree. Well written and very detailed. Posted by due date. No copy vio noted. Neutrality of text maintained. QPQ done. Hook is interesting and related reference verified. Good to go.Nvvchar. 06:17, 23 September 2015 (UTC)
- Nvvchar, thank you tremendously for the kind words and for the review! This has always been a favorite tree of mine in West Virginia's history, and I am content now that it has a fitting article illustrating its significance and history on Wikipedia. -- West Virginian (talk) 12:11, 23 September 2015 (UTC)
- BlueMoonset, Crisco 1492, Gatoclass, and Casliber: Is there any chance this article could be fast-tracked to make it for the first 24 September DYK queue? That way it could still appear on the front page on the anniversary of its felling (23 September) in North America. -- West Virginian (talk) 12:16, 23 September 2015 (UTC)
