ENTS,
Tuesday I measured another 20 footer in Gulfport located
approx., 300
yards from the Gulf of Mexico next to a Beautiful Old Home
damaged from
Katrina, but still standing. The elevation here is 20', but the
house
still got 4' of water. The Oak measured, CBH-20'3",
Spread-129',Height-69', making it the new #38 on our list.
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| Skip and Carols Oak, 1828 Beach Dr., Gulfport,Ms. CBH-20’4”,Spread-129’ and Height-69’. |
Yesterday I traveled west
about 10 miles to the city of Pass Christian. This is a quite,
Historical small town, with Hundreds of Larger Live Oaks and
many Older
homes. I read about a Large Live Oak here called the Meeting
Oak, the
Indians had a shell Midden here and it was a gathering place.
The tree
is located on Church St., approx., 1/4 mile from the Gulf, the
storm
surge was around 30' in Pass Christian. The tree is undamaged,
CBH-27'10", Spread-120' and Height-60'. Making it the new#
8 on our
lising.
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| The Meeting Oak in Pass Christian, CBH-27’10”, Spread-120’ and Height-60’. |
Next, I drove around looking for 20 footers. I noticed many
trees that
would make it on the list. Looks like Pass Christian, per acre
has the
most 20'+ trees on the Ms. Coast thus far. I plan to return when
I have
more time to measure and photograph them, maybe Monday. Ed, I'll
send
some photos. Bob, there are Large Live Oaks everywhere here! I
now have
40, 20'+, Live Oaks measured and Photographed. I'll send the
updated
listing.
Larry
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