| Adding
a White Pine to Tree List? New Member |
Rebecca
Lee |
| Jun
16, 2007 09:09 PDT |
Hello All,
I am a new member, so this is my first post. :-)
I searched through the messages about white pines, but they were
all
dated 2002-2003. I am sorry in advance if there is another,
(current,)
message thread about white pines.
My pine tree, (in a residential suburban area,) is only about 95
feet
tall, but is a perfectly conjoined twin. The trunks split at a
height of
4'6", and the diameter at the 4'5" mark is 51".
Each trunk is about the
same size, (one is not any smaller than the other.)
I am new to all of the measuring requirements for the white pine
list,
but I at least want to start a conversation about it. All of my
neighbors hint that it is a hazard, and it should be cut down. I
had a
tree expert here just last week, and they are going to prune the
dead
stubs from snow damage, etc., and feed it organically.
It is quite a site to behold, and if the builders of the
adjoining
development had there way, it would have been cut down about 25
years
ago. The first owner of this house, Mr. Hoffman, fought to save
it and
won! (With the help of our township, and the mature tree
preservation
ordinance.) Media, PA is a Tree City USA, and the "Hoffman
House Pine"
is the tallest, I believe, in the developed parts of our city,
(possibly
excluding Ridley Creek State Park.)
??? If it is possible to have a tape drop measurement, (if
anyone is
interested,) that would be great! Also... it has a very wide
crown.
There is a bagworm infestation in the adjoining development, so
it would
be nice to talk about the tree before it falls prey to
destruction. I
picked massive amounts of bagworms this past year, and have
greatly
reduced the generation this spring. The white pine seems
unaffected so
far. So for now I will just continue to pick the bagworms.
Love from a New Member,
Rebecca Lee
Hoffman House White Pine, Media Pennsylvania |
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RE: Adding a White Pine to Tree List? New Member |
Rebecca
Lee |
| Jun
16, 2007 11:09 PDT |
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Andrew
Joslin |
| Jun
17, 2007 15:08 PDT |
Welcome to the ENTS Rebecca. Beauty of a white pine you have.
Looks like
a fun measuring climb, I'm a little too far away to do it for
you
though.
If you check out the measuring section on the ENTS site you
might be
able to use one of the techniques that doesn't require a laser
rangefinder to get a closer idea of the height.
Andrew Joslin
Jamaica Plain, MA
Trees, tree climbing and misc. nature photos:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/naturejournal/sets/
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wad-@comcast.net |
| Jun
17, 2007 18:40 PDT |
Rebecca
I live in Media. I could stop by after work some day to look at
it. There
are some big pines in the area. Tyler, Ridley Park, and Smedley
Park to
name a few sites. Email me at wad-@comcast.net with your address
and
phone. I will check it out.
Scott www.pabigtrees.com
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| RE:
Adding a White Pine to Tree List? New Member |
Will
Blozan |
| Jun
18, 2007 14:06 PDT |
Rebecca,
Welcome to ENTS!
Just a few questions:
What is wrong with the tree? Why is it considered hazardous? If
both stems
are sound then some dynamic support cables may ease the
neighbor's minds.
Doesn't look like your tree needs "food" (trees cannot
be fed); is it
unhealthy?
Will
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