Geez, that's a big one. On Aug 5, 2009, at 9:55 AM, pabigtrees wrote:
> > Ryan > > Here in SE Pa where Bur oak is introduced, we have several large > examples that 30 years ago people thought were over three hundred > years old. > http://www.pabigtrees.com/trees/images/trees%20by%20county/delaware/pictures/delco%2025%20collen%20brook%20bur%20oak%2008%20small.jpg > > What I discovered was Bur Oak was not introduced/identified until 1812 > (Dirr). So the trees in this part of the state typically date to the > houses they are planted near. Often times the houses are older, but > there was an addition put on the house in the early 1800's, and the > tree was most likely planted then. We have a few here that are 17-21' > cbh, but all of them are planted near old homes. > > Another Red oak that grew here was also believed to be 300 years old > due to its size (over 20' cbh), but when it came down, a cookie from > 37' up yielded only 151 rings. Estimated age of the 300 year old tree > came down to 200 at that point. People do not like to hear that their > tree is not ancient like they believed. They get very annoyed. > > Scott > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
