>From my trip to Big Oak Tree State Park in 2005, I had the following >measurements of their champions:
Bur Oak: Their measurement: 142 ft My sine height measurement: 116.7 ft Pumpkin Ash: Their measurement: 150 ft My sine height measurement: 102.8 ft Persimmon: Their measurement: 133 ft My sine height measurement: 118.2 ft Today's heights may be even less--they've have a few ice storms in the area since I was there in 2005. The pumpkin ash was particularly problematic, as it had a widely spreading crown, even though it was a forest-grown tree (you could see how a misapplied tangent method would cause problems with this specimen). The bur oak and persimmon were straighter trees, but still subject to tangent measurement errors. Having said that, Big Oak Tree State Park is a cool place to go see big trees! Well worth the stop for anyone driving through the area... Don Bragg -----Original Message----- From: Beth Koebel <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Sent: Thu, Nov 19, 2009 7:53 am Subject: Re: [ENTS] Big Oak Tree State Park and Wisconsin Trip Bob, I didn't say it was. I wrote the Missouri Big Tree web site had it listed as such. I think that I got somewhere around 100-125. The persimmon isn't as tall has they have it listed either. I am currently trying to get the DOC to correct it but you know how that goes. Beth Sent from my iPhone On Nov 19, 2009, at 7:22, [email protected] wrote: Beth No way that Pumpkin Ash is even remotely close to 150. I measured that tree a number of years ago. I can't remember what the height was, but much less than 150. Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Beth Koebel" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 3:15:33 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [ENTS] Big Oak Tree State Park and Wisconsin Trip Larry, I don't know if you will see this before you get to Big Oak Tree State Park or not but I thought I would send it anyway just in case. I am working else I could meet you there. From what I remember and find on the web there are four champs located there. As you come down the road turn into the first parking area. This will have picnic tables and swings for the kids. As you are you standing with your back towards the field across the road the persimmon is forward and to your left. The Rusty Blackhaw (Viburmum rifidulum) is along the roadside to the right of the parking lot as you are leaving the park. The Bald Cypress and Pumpkin Ash are located down the boardwalk. To get to the boardwalk from the parking area with the persimmon take a left on the road and it will be on your right side. They have built a little info booth at the beginning of it. What the Missouri Champion Tree list has for measurments are as follows: Pumpkin Ash (National Champ) 188" cbh 150' height 77' crown Bald Cypress 306" cbh 123' height 84' crown Rusty Blackhaw 43" cbh 28' height 25' crown Persimmon 93" cbh 124' height 40' crown Beth Trees are the answer.--bumper sticker from Illinois Forest Association -- 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] -- 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] -- 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] -- 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]
