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TOPIC: The Brooklet Oak, Asheville NC
http://groups.google.com/group/entstrees/browse_thread/thread/21a376b984a57914?hl=en
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Date: Tues, Feb 5 2008 10:04 pm
From: James Parton
ENTS,
While my mother was in surgery today at the St. Joseph's campus of
Memorial Mission Hospital here in Asheville as I walked down across
the street to measure the Brooklet Oak which is located just off
Brooklet Street behind a big parking garge. Initially I believed it
to be a Red Oak ( Quercus Rubra ) but the leaves & acorns more
resemble the White Oak ( Quercus Alba ). The bark is a bit darker
than most White Oaks though. The tree is taller than the parking
deck and I would guess the tree close to 100 feet in height. It's
girth is a decent 15' 7 1/2 ".
![Mom_Brooklet Oak.JPG (91009 bytes)](Mom_Brooklet_Oak_small.JPG)
![Brooklet Oak_Crown.JPG (100943 bytes)](Brooklet_Oak_Crown_small.JPG)
I have attached 3 photos taken, one with mom for scale, last summer.
All three combined are less than 300mb so it should not be too
difficult for dial up users.
![The Brooklet Oak.JPG (62560 bytes)](The_Brooklet_Oak_small.JPG)
I also measured a large nearby maple and three really decent
hawthorns. I will post them tomorrow.
Below is an older post I did on the tree.
http://www.nativetreesociety.org/fieldtrips/north_carolina/brooklet_oak.htm
I also uploaded a picture of this ragged but magnificent oak to the
file page.
![The_Brooklet_Oak2.JPG (109125 bytes)](The_Brooklet_Oak2_small.JPG)
James Parton
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TOPIC: The Brooklet Oak, Asheville NC
http://groups.google.com/group/entstrees/browse_thread/thread/21a376b984a57914?hl=en
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Date: Mon, Feb 11 2008 10:20 am
From: James Parton
Beth,
Will went by and measured the Brooklet Oak. It is a White Oak as you
identified it and is 79 feet tall.
James P.
The
Brooklet Oak |
James
Parton |
Sep
18, 2007 22:21 PDT |
ENTS
Has anyone seen the Brooklet Oak? It is an impressive oak ( A
red oak, I
think ) located on Brooklet Street behind the parking garage.
Brooklet
street is located in front of the St. Joseph campus of Memorial
Mission
Hospital here in Asheville N.C. Mom told me about it after
noticing how
big it was as seen from inside the parking garage as she was
going to a
Dr. visit. Later I went back with her and visited the tree. It
was quite
impressive. It is close to 5' dbh! It is not impressively tall
but still
of fair height. Sometimes large or unusual trees can be found
outside of
a forested area. Even in a city.
James Parton |
RE:
The Brooklet Oak |
Will
Blozan |
Sep
19, 2007 03:51 PDT |
James,
I have not measured it but I know of it. Quality Forward, an
environmental
group in Asheville, had a big tree contest a few years ago. I
visited every
tree and measured them in all conventional dimensions (Girth,
height,
spread). The Brooklet Oak was not on the contender list but is
an impressive
tree- especially considering where it is growing! I'm am not
sure how it
survives!
Will
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RE:
The Brooklet Oak |
James
Parton |
Sep
19, 2007 08:04 PDT |
Will,
My mother lived in that area for a little while when growing up.
Back
when it was all houses there. Before the parking garage and Dr
buildings
were there. Of course, St. Joseph's across the street was there.
She
said the tree has been there as long as she can remember, but
said it
has grown some over the years. I have no idea how old the tree
is, but
mom is 60. Did you get the picture of the oak I sent to your
address?
I wonder if Quality Forward has a website? I will have to look.
James Parton
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