Here is a video from a recent white pine climb along Dunbar Brook in western Mass. I expect that Will, Bob and others know this tree very well. I have GPS coordinates to help confirm which tree it is. I had 2 guest climbers visiting from Georgia, we took a hike and picked out a beauty of a tree. I hope you enjoy it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rN2Gog-dHVo
After climbing a few white pines in the general Mohawk/Monroe area the one thing that is consistent is very little history of significant breakage at the top, these trees are straight-up spires. This is in contrast to New England white pine in less sheltered sites that show evidence of regular storm damage and regrowth of the leader over the life of the tree. Really enjoyed looking at some of the sizable Big Tooth Poplar on the hike in, really fine trees, first time I've seen them so large, impressive. -AJ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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] -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
