When I get a moment I will post another picture. Thanks!
On Sep 18, 10:49 pm, Barry Caselli <[email protected]> wrote:
> That's a fantastic-looking tree. Very impressive.
>
> --- On Fri, 9/18/09, Marc Depoto <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> From: Marc Depoto <[email protected]>
> Subject: [ENTS]
> To: [email protected]
> Date: Friday, September 18, 2009, 10:32 AM
>
> 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 508.528.3254www.hillsidenurseries.com
>
>
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