Native Tree Society BBS

Bob, Here are some black birch measurements I have for Pennsylvania and Maryland. I have been without a computer for some time now and have several sites to report on yet. If I can't get a computer soon I will just post the numbers from my iPhone. Both Maryland sites are impressive with more than a ...

Definitely hickory. You can see its flowers in the third photo.

George

Matt, Here's my nomination for Osage orange. Species (Scientific): Maclura pomifera Species (Common); Osage orange Height (ft): 87.6 CBH (ft): 9.6 Maximum Spread (ft): Average Spread (ft): Volume (ft3): Site Name: Valley Forge National Park Subsite Name: Country: USA State or Province: Pennsylvania ...

Matt, Here's my nomination for balsam fir. Species (Scientific): Abies balsamea Species (Common): Balsam fir Height (ft): 102.7 CBH (ft): 8 Maximum Spread (ft): 42 Average Spread (ft): 40.5 Volume (ft3): Site Name: The Laurels Preserve Subsite Name: Country: USA State or Province: Pennsylvania Prope...

Jess,

Definitely looks like red oak species and appears to be two individual trees. Perhaps the stress from the two fusing is affecting the bark/leaves in some way and may be a species common to the area.

George

NTS, I made a road trip up to Salt Springs State Park on 11/12/2012. The parks main attraction is the Fall Brook Natural Area that features a steep gorge with several small waterfalls surrounded by old growth eastern hemlocks. Hemlocks 8' in girth and 90' in height are common. Hemlocks above the eas...

Josh,

I have been having computer issues for some time now and I don"t know how to get LiDAR. I have been posting from my iphone lately. From what I've heard LiDAR is not yet available for southeastern pa. but it's something I'm looking into.

George

Tyler,

Looks like some kind of serviceberry (Amelanchier).

George

Will,

Yes. The spread is of the entire group. I'll only measure the spread of the largest stem on these multistemmed species from now on so there's no confusion.

Matt,

Forget about the spread of the Wissahickon specimen for now. The girth is fine. I measured the largest stem at 4.5'.

George

Matt, Here's a nomination from the Philadelphia area. Species (Scientific): Hamamelis virginiana Species (Common): Witch-hazel Height: 37.1' CBH: 24.5" Maximum Spread: 57' Average Spread: 49.5' Volume (ft3): Site Name: Fairmount Park System Subsite Name: Wissahickon Valley Park Country: USA State or...