Tim, Bob, I am not sure what a good size would be for Red Spruce in Mass. One comment though is that pockets of trees left behind by logging, those specimens at the limits of their range, or existing as disjunct populations are not always the largest of their species. Indeed they are often stunted and small in size when compared to those in the heart of their range which belies the actual age of the specimens. When looking at uncommon species like this, you should be considering how old they might be based upon their form and associated trees and not jus ton size. Exemplary size should not be the only criterion for determining the worth of a site or tree specimen, or whether or not it is worth documenting, or studying.
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