The Bonnie Oaks Willow Oak (Quercus phellos) stands in Hamilton County, on land once occupied by the Cherokee Indians. Colonial Lewis Shepherd originally settled in the area and in 1840, Colonial Jarrett G. Dent built the Dent House on the property (now on the National Historic Register).

Various owners have given this property its rich history, including Captain C.C. Peak, who in 1867 named the property "Bonnie Oaks" for the stately oak trees that surrounded the homestead. This willow oak dates back prior to the 1854 Bonnie Oaks Orphanage, which was originally established to teach agrarian skills to children and included a working farm. The enormous tree now sits on property owned by the Hamilton County Parks Department and is located at 6183 Adamson Circle, off I-75, exit # 7B, in Chattanooga. Originally nominated by Kelly Jackson.

Entered into the Landmark & Historic Tree Register in 2000 as a historic tree.