We should consider having ENTS visiting some longleaf sites in the future.
I've talked with the property managers for the Wade Tract and Greenwood
Plantation ("Big Woods") and they both sounded like they would consider
providing guided tours. They are very protective of these areas and
understandably so.
I'm also quite sure some of the trees in these stands near Thomasville, GA are
MUCH older than 150 years.
Also, you might enjoy this:
http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h186/eliahd24/tree%20explorations/?action=view¤t=memoirsofalongleafpine.jpg
~Eli
--- On Wed, 10/14/09, Larry <[email protected]> wrote:
From: Larry <[email protected]>
Subject: [ENTS] Re: 2 amazing species- Redwoods and Longleaf pine
To: "ENTSTrees" <[email protected]>
Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 5:43 AM
Eli, I really liked you photos! I was trying to guess on how old
these LL trees were. One of my favorite trees since I was a kid.
Living in South Ms., we see these less and less but there are still
remaining stands in South Ms, South Ala, South Ga., Northwest Fla.,
the Carolinas, etc. I've seen some around 125 years old but none in
the 200-300 year old class. As for heights the tallest I've seen are
just over 80', the may have reached 100'+ in the old Forests. Some may
exsist but they would be far and few between, unfortunately. Will Fell
would know more about this species than I. Will, how old would the
Wade Tract be? 100-150? A link to the Wade Tract.http://
www.talltimbers.org/wadetract.html
A discussion we had on LL back in 08.
http://www.nativetreesociety.org/species/sp_gallery/longleaf/longleaf_pines1.htm
Larry
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