Eli,
Without a doubt, that tree is a cherrybark. What a whopper! I'm saddened to see how it is over-pruned (thinned) and full of what looks to be static cables. Will F. Blozan President, Eastern Native Tree Society President, Appalachian Arborists, Inc. "No sympathy for apathy" _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Eli Dickerson Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 9:22 AM To: EasternNative TreeSociety Cc: matt gilbert; Robby Astrove Subject: [ENTS] Georgia/ATL champion oak ID confirmation? Hi ENTS, Some of you know of the amazingly huge and beautiful Oak at Our Lady of Perpetual Hope beside Turner Field in Atlanta. I finally visited the tree this week to get some updated measurements and confirm that it is indeed a Cherrybark Oak and NOT a Black Oak as it is listed on both our city champion tree list and the state champion tree database (http://www.gfc.state.ga.us/ChampionTrees/View.cfm?ID=1418). Jess Riddle mentioned to me that he could tell it was a cherrybark as well, but just for final confirmation I would love for ENTS to view the attached photo's of the leaves, bark, and whole tree so that I can have your input as well. The Georgia Forestry Commission lists the measurements in 1994 as follows: CBH: 249" Height: 124' Spread: 124' My updated 2009 measurements were: CBH: 276" Height: 100' (ENTS SIN method) Spread: 138' In 15 years the tree gained 27" in circumference- that's 6.61' DBH to 7.32'! I appreciate any help you folks can provide, Eli Dickerson -- 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]
