The Founders' Oak in New Braunfels is a "Famous Tree of Texas." The 300 yr-old live oak has given shelter to a Spanish Mission, a German Prince who brought thousands of settlers, old Texas families that date back to the Alamo, and the Comanche Nation. Its cultural history is rich, and includes a new designation as a "Comanche Marker Tree." What is it about this tree's history that mirrors the founding of Texas itself?Co-HostEmily KingUrban Forester, Community Tree Preservation DivisionCity of Austin, TXAustin's Community Tree ReportAustin's Tree CanopyGuestsTim BarkerPresident, Friends for the Preservation of Historic Landa ParkNew Braunfels, TXKelly EbyUrban Forester, Community Forestry ProgramCity of San Marcos, TXSteve HouserOwner and President, Arborilogical ServicesChairperson, Indian Marker Tree CommitteeTexas Historic Tree CoalitionWylie, TXJimmy ArterberryCultural Resource/Environmental ConsultantFormer Tribal Administrator, Comanche NationMedicine Park, OKBooksNew Braunfels Historic Landa Park: Its Springs and Its PeopleFamous Trees of TexasComanche Marker Trees of TexasFeatured songs by Jimmy Irby(Published by ...And More Bears, Vollersode, Germany)One Cup of Coffee and a CigaretteDon't Count Your ChickensI'm So DisgustedI've Got the Blues for TexasConsulting EditorDavid Still IICover PhotoSteve HouserMusicDiccon Lee, www.deeleetree.comArtworkDahn Hiuni, www.dahnhiuni.com/homeWebsitethisoldtree.showTranscripts available on the website!Follow onFacebook or Instagram We want to hear about the favorite tree in your life! To submit a ~3 minute audio story for consideration for the "Tree Story Short” segment on This Old Tree, record the story on your phone’s voice memo app and email to:doug@thisoldtree.netThis episode was written in part at LitArts RI, a community organization and co-working space that supports Rhode Island's creators. litartsri.org