James S, That one I have not seen. I will look it up.
Thanks: James P. On Mar 3, 10:18 pm, JamesRobertSmith <[email protected]> wrote: > Have you been to see the one they found at Crowders Mountain State > Park? It's relatively large, from what I've been told. (By modern > terms.) I need to drive over the see it. I think the rangers will tell > you where it is. One of the rangers told me that he found it near an > old house site. It bears fruit and cuttings and pollen have been > collected. They're not sure if it's resistant or just lucky. And, yes, > I've been told it's an American chestnut. Not a hybrid. > > On Mar 3, 8:13 pm, James Parton <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > ENTS, > > > > I have finally compiled a tentative list on superlative chestnut trees > > found and measured by ENTS members. It concentrates it's attention on the > > American Chestnut but is open to all Castanea species. On the American tree > > I have set the lower limit for height at 25 feet but exceptions can be made > > if the tree for example has a really wide spread or large girth. > > > > This is my first real attempt at using Microsoft Excel so excuse me if it > > is a bit crude. I gleaned the data from ENTS posts on the Chestnut Project > > page of the ENTS website as well as other places on our website. > > > > It should become better and more complete as time goes on. > > > > Get out there and measure some Chestnuts! > > > > Thank you Ed for your help and encouragement on the Chestnut Project. > > > > James Parton > > > > > > > American Chestnut Project.xls > > 23KViewDownload- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Eastern Native Tree Society http://www.nativetreesociety.org Send email to [email protected] Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/entstrees?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
