James: Here is one for your Chestnut list: American Chestnut, C. dentata, Height is 60.1'. CBH is 2' 11". Average crown spread is 31'. Located Woodbine, Howard County, Maryland overlooking South Branch of the Patapsco River. Measured by Turner Sharp 9/07, Blight is present, there are at least 3-4 other much smaller trees on the same property with the next largest CBH at 1' 3" T. Sharp
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 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
