Native Tree Society BBS

Vlad, It’s nice to hear from another big tree enthusiast from eastern Massachusetts. Welcome to the group! I’m located in Harvard, but as Bob alluded to, I travel all throughout the state in search of exceptional trees and forests. A couple weeks ago Ray and I made our way up Dunbar Brook to check o...

Bob, That’s a winner of a pignut that you’ve found! As great as it is to find a whopper of a tree that’s also tall, I’m equally impressed by the slender ones that reach superb heights. The highest height:diameter ratio that I’ve witnessed on a pignut hickory is 116:1. This tree has a CBH of 3.12’ an...

ENTS, Yesterday was an important day in my big tree measuring career; I finally properly measured THE tree that first sparked my interest in all things large trees and old forests. Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the Shaker Whipping Tree of Harvard, Massachusetts. IMG_3597 (1).jpeg IMG_3587 (...

Joshua, You’re very fortunate to have such a treasure so close to home! I have a feeling there are many more great trees in there that I haven’t measured or photographed! What you say about the dynamic nature of forests is very true. It’s easy to forget that old growth forests are not static places ...

Bob, It would be great to get back here with you in the fall! Maybe there are other southern New England tree folk that would like to join us. Regarding tree health — from what I saw the white pines don’t appear to show thinning foliage, but I wasn’t looking closely. There are at least a handful of ...

I think the files that I was attempting to upload were too large, so here's a go with slightly smaller ones. I believe the maximum file size is 2 MB, FYI. 9.7 x 134.5 hemlock.jpeg 9.33 x 151 white pine.jpeg 10.05 x 145.3 white pine.jpeg 12.04 x 144.7 white pine.jpeg 12.5 x 147.7 white pine and Ray.j...

NTS, On Tuesday Ray Asselin and I ventured across our home state’s southern border to visit what was once considered New England’s flagship old growth white pine and hemlock stand. The Cathedral Pines are nestled in the southern Berkshire mountains of northwestern Connecticut, just outside of the to...

Brian, Nice work mining the site for data and calculating site Rucker indices! Here's what I can contribute from eastern MA, which consists of measurements from last year as well as some updated measurements from earlier this year. Shepley Hill, Groton, MA RH10 = 114.1' 1. White pine 131.8' 2. Pignu...

Ryan, Thanks for sharing your findings and photos from the LeClair Tulip Grove! Since traveling with Bob and Monica to the Smokies and seeing the unbridled growing power of the species, I have fallen in love with tulip trees. Unfortunately, I live just outside of the natural range. Thanks to a kind ...

Brian, Day-um! I continue to be blown away by the heights that trees attain down in your neck of the woods! I’m curious to know if what you’ve put together are historical rather than current county indices. I was under the impression that 207’ was the maximum height of the Boogerman Pine before losi...