On October 26, 2019, the Caddo Oak, a 200 plus year-old post oak (Quercus stellata), was added to the Registry of Texas Historical Trees. The designation was presented by the Texas Historic Tree Coalition. The post oak was nominated by the Friends of Southwest Nature Preserve. Special thanks to those who participated in the presentation: Council Member Sheri Capehart; Wes Culwell and Cross Timbers Urban Forestry Council; Mary Ann Graves and Texas Historic Tree Coalition; Parks Board Chairman Steve Kerr, APRD Operations Manager Michael Debrecht, and Friend Jim Frisinger.

Photo credits:  Jim Domke, Jan Miller, Jim Frisinger, Laura Capik, Annabelle Corboy