I did take the shot with a wide lense so there could be some slight distortion at the top of the photo. But the photo rings true to the trees form. Bob, you welcome anytime. A vist to my tree would be an honor. There are a few notable trees in the area, atleast 2 worthy a visit. Let me know when you can break free. Ed, I can give you some background on the tree. Should I just email it to you or simply post it on here? I do like the idea! The fact that the tree is devouring the boulder really lends itself artistically and not just visually but poetically too. A really interesting sight and I consider myself lucky to have grown up in its shadow.
> > Your image of that charismatic oak sold me. I do want to see it. My schedule > is tight, but some time before the end of November, I definitely want to see > it. > > Bob > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "DON BERTOLETTE" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Friday, September 18, 2009 3:05:47 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern > Subject: [ENTS] RE: [ENTS] > > Marc- > Looks like your oak stopped that glacial erratic dead in its tracks! > -Don > > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: [ENTS] > Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:32:35 -0400 > > I have mentioned on here in the past about the Oak tree on the grounds of my > business. I grew up on this property and played around the base of this tree > when young. The Hillside Oak is more than just a tree to me and more like > family. Growing up in and around this tree only helped me appreciate the > natural world. Granted is not as big as the Granby Oak in Connecticut but > still a very good representative for its species and to a little boy it was > the largest living thing in the world. I had the state come out to measure it > some years ago and enter it into the Massachusetts Champion Tree Program. The > Hillside Oak canopy is roughly 151” in circumference, 60’ tall and with an > average spread of 73’. What makes this tree really stand out is how it is > growing around a huge glacial erratic. (I surmise it is a glacial erratic) If > anyone is curious to view the tree drop me a line. > > Marc Depoto > > Chief Operating Officer > > W 508.528.0038 x 106 > > F 508.528.3254 > > www.hillsidenurseries.com- 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 To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
