ENTS,
Monica and I explored a new area of Mount Tom State Reservation (new for
Monica) and I measured a slender sycamore on Bray Brook. I had seen the tree
before, but it didn't strike me as exceptional - at least it didn't 6 years
ago. Well, the sycamore is now the new height champion for the species on the
Reservation. Its statistics are: height = 121.5 ft, girth = 7.2 ft. I stopped
in at the headquarters and reported the find to Supervisor Bob Carr. The
updated RHI for Mt. Tom follows.
Rucker Height Index Report for Mt Tom State Reservation
Prepared by Eastern Native Tree Society
HeightSpeciesGirthENTS PointsDOM-LastComments
141.0White pine14.32883.310/10/2008Tallest in Conn River Valley-Mass
125.0Eastern hemlock14.92775.19/30/2008New England champion
121.8White ash5.4355.210/15/2008Young, fast-growing
121.5American Sycamore7.2629.912/4/2008
120.5Red pine5.5364.510/10/2008Tallest in Massachusetts
116.5Pignut hickory5.2315.010/12/2008
111.3White oak7.0545.410/15/2008
108.8N. red oak8.7823.58/30/2002
107.8Bitternut hickory4.9258.88/25/2002
106.7Red maple8.8826.34/14/2002
118.1Rucker Index
With respect to the Rucker Height Index (RHI), Mt. Tom is very close to
Robinson SP. The two properties are the big performers for the Connecticut
River Valley in Massachusetts. In fact, Mount Tom SR now surpasses the private
site in Claremont, NH that is on the Connecticut River.
Bob
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