Doug, Impressive tree! I calculate 480 cubes in the first 8 feet. Thanks for taking such detailed measurements. I forwarded your post to Brian Riley, the OH Big Tree Coordinator.
Will F. Blozan President, Eastern Native Tree Society President, Appalachian Arborists, Inc. "No sympathy for apathy" -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of doug bidlack Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 1:10 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [ENTS] Ohio champion white oak ENTS, on the 18th of December of 2009 I measured the Ohio state champion white oak in Canfield with Ellen's help. Here are the measurements: Girth at 4.5' = 24.36' (292.3") Crown Spread (measured to nearest 0.5') 130.5' 108.0' 121.0' 115.5' mean of max and min = 119.25' mean of all four measurements = 118.75' Height = 84.44' AF Points = 407 The most recent official measurements were: Girth = 281" Height = 90' Spread = 124' Points = 402 I think these measurements were made in 2002 but I'm not positive. The owner, Raymond Anderson, made measurements in 2006. These were: Girth = 288" Height = 90' Spread = 128' Points = 410 I thought these previous measurements were quite good, especially considering some of the truly horrible measurements that are so commonplace. I made a few more girth measurements as well. @1' = 34.55' @2' = 30.95' @3' = 27.52' @4' = 25.20' @5' = 23.58' @6' = 23.00' @7' = 23.05' @8' = 23.78' I've attached a few pictures as well. The first one shows what the tree looked like in 1949 and 2004 from approximately the same angle. I thought this was pretty cool! The Anderson's had this hanging in their house and I just had to get a pictue of it. The second shot is of the tree in summer of 2007. I already posted this one but I thought it would be nice to show it again. I took the third shot on the 18th of December after we finished measuring it. The fourth shot is also from December but from the opposite side of the tree. Doug -- 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]
