Within eyesight of my house, I've watched a 200+ year old Bur Oak die (west), and a (likely) 250 YO Beech give up the ghost (southwest), and I discovered a near record breaking Black Cherry across the street (to the north). How does that even happen for a guy like me?
And best of all, I walk out my back door, cross a creek, and I'm in Little Sugarcreek Reserve. Very, very cool.
Some fine young men bought a house that sat vacant since the previous owner walked away five years ago. They've done a great job with the place. Talking with them on their property, they asked about I tree I've watched since 2002. Bloody Hell, it turns out this thing is a black cherry, unlike any I've ever seen.
Not that I would know, but it looks like three leaders coming out of one trunk. The crown is oblong at 100'x80' per Google Earth measurements. There is no way on planet earth you'd see the crown and think "Black Cherry". But that's what it is. This ain't your usual telephone pole.
Diameter is 3.7' before it splits off. Must be 200+ years old.
Check it out and have some fun.
And best of all, I walk out my back door, cross a creek, and I'm in Little Sugarcreek Reserve. Very, very cool.
Some fine young men bought a house that sat vacant since the previous owner walked away five years ago. They've done a great job with the place. Talking with them on their property, they asked about I tree I've watched since 2002. Bloody Hell, it turns out this thing is a black cherry, unlike any I've ever seen.
Not that I would know, but it looks like three leaders coming out of one trunk. The crown is oblong at 100'x80' per Google Earth measurements. There is no way on planet earth you'd see the crown and think "Black Cherry". But that's what it is. This ain't your usual telephone pole.
Diameter is 3.7' before it splits off. Must be 200+ years old.
Check it out and have some fun.
