Native Tree Society BBS

Brian,

At least it was documented when over 180. How many sites do we have with TTs over 180?

Bob

Elijah,

Holy Toledo! You are unstoppable. Two NY sites with RHIs of 140 or higher. The pignut is a real find.Congratulations. We need to do an article for American Forests on the your and Erik's finds.

Bob

Brian, Years ago, Will Blozan, myself, and a couple of others measured a white pine at the bottom of the gorge to 168 feet in height. It is down now. I also measured a couple of bottom of the gorge white pines to slightly over 150. Both very old. As you observed, thin soils don't allow trees to grow...

Elijah,

Jared and I are leaf green with envy!! We demand a 10-foot Massachusetts height handicap.

Bob

Elijah,

We need to pass this information to Dr. Eric Wiseman. This is ground-breaking.

Bob

Guys,

This is very important information. We need to bring our maximum height list up to date. Jess Riddle used to maintain that list. It needs a new champion.

Bob

Ryan,

I will personally vouch for you. No need to explain further. BTw, what hypsometer were you using.

Bob

Erik,

You’ve done a staggering amount of work in Allegany SP. I hope someone in NY’s DEC recognizes and appreciates it.

Monica and I will visit the OG in May.

Bob

Hi Ents, I keep working on the FIA-COLE volume-biomass calculators. The attached Excel workbook is getting there for eastern white pine. It contains a shortcut formula that comes within about 1% of what the workbook gives. You can use the formula in the field. But to use the workbook to calculate ab...

Micheal,

Thanks for the feedback. It is gratifying to know that our reticle-based measuring can be applied to the California behemoths.

Bob