Famous Tree - Memorial Pecan

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Open To The Public: Yes	Historical Marker: No
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Address: 11th & Congress
City: Austin	County: Travis

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Planted to honor Texans killed in World War II, this tree is actually a replacement of the original. (Photo by Austin Explorer)	The original Memorial Pecan's wood was used to create this bench which sits in the Capital building. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

Planted to honor Texans killed in World War II, this tree is actually a replacement of the original. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

The original Memorial Pecan's wood was used to create this bench which sits in the Capital building. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

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