Gaines, I have a 170 footer in Big Creek; 69 years at BH. The Kilmer trees may only be 75 years old.
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 Gaines McMartin Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 7:20 PM To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ENTS] Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest LiDAR ground-truthing expedition 1-2010 Will: Thanks for the very exciting account of your survey in Joyce Kilmer. Maybe you know, but there have been reports of site indexes of up to 140 feet for tuliptree. Second growth can really be something if given just a little time. I don't have any data for tuliptree growth rates past 50 years. It may be out there. --Gaines
