Paul, I already have it on the list. Seeing the photo let's us all see how nice a tree it really is.
It looks like a limb has been cut from the tree. That worries me a bit because it could allow blight to enter the tree. James P. On Mar 4, 4:52 pm, Paul Jost <[email protected]> wrote: > James, > > A couple of years ago, I measured a blight free chestnut in Bayfield, WI that > was 143" in girth 4.5' above midslope, 57' tall, and had a 40.7' average > spread. It had some recent storm damage that had been trimmed up at the > time. Picture attached. Larry, you should check it out next time that you > are in NW Wisconsin. > > Paul J. > > ---- James Parton <[email protected]> wrote: > > ============= > > Turner, > > Great! That is a nice tree. I will add it to the list. How healthy is > it? Any sign of chestnut blight? > > James Parton. > > On Mar 4, 10:47 am, turner <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > 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- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - > > > > Chestnut IMG_0150a.JPG > 186KViewDownload- 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
