Eli,
Yes, lightening protection (or attractant). 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 10:15 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [ENTS] Georgia/ATL champion oak ID confirmation? Cool- thanks Will! Yeah the cables were weird. Some looked to be for support, but I couldn't figure out what the metal cable that ran the length of the trunk was for- it stood about 1-2" off the bark all they way into the ground at the base. Lighting rod? Eli --- On Tue, 12/29/09, Will Blozan <[email protected]> wrote: From: Will Blozan <[email protected]> Subject: RE: [ENTS] Georgia/ATL champion oak ID confirmation? To: [email protected] Date: Tuesday, December 29, 2009, 7:10 AM 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> 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/> http://www.nativetreesociety.org Send email to [email protected] Visit this group at <http://groups.google.com/group/entstrees?hl=en> http://groups.google.com/group/entstrees?hl=en To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] -- Eastern Native Tree Society <http://www.nativetreesociety.org/> http://www.nativetreesociety.org Send email to [email protected] Visit this group at <http://groups.google.com/group/entstrees?hl=en> http://groups.google.com/group/entstrees?hl=en To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] -- Eastern Native Tree Society <http://www.nativetreesociety.org> http://www.nativetreesociety.org Send email to [email protected] Visit this group at <http://groups.google.com/group/entstrees?hl=en> 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]
