Paul, I forgot that Wisconsin is out of Castanea Dentata's native range. Still, I think some trees have recently become infected there. Hopefully the prevailing winds keep the blight at bay so the tree can get really big.
JP On Mar 4, 5:43 pm, Paul Jost <[email protected]> wrote: > Jmaes, > > It's 200-250 miles from the nearest blight infected tree and, other than a > small grove along the nearby golf course, there are no others known within > 50-100 miles. There probably aren't any upwind in the direction of the > prevailing winds, so it's not extremely at risk. All of Wisconsin's are > alien transplants. > > Paul > ---- James Parton <[email protected]> wrote: > > ============= > > 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 -- 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
