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While visiting the Morris arboretum in Chestnut hill
Philadelphia yesterday. We came across an odd hickory called
Carolina hickory, Carya Carolinae-Septentrionalis. Anyone
know this tree? Looked like a shagbark/shellbark relative.
9.2 cbh
95.9' tall
63x66 spread
I guess it is a state champ, since there isn't one listed!
Also was disappointed to visit the 1993 champion zelkova and
katsura, as they were coppiced trees that were measured
improperly.
Next on my list is a "myth busters" mission to
Winterthur gardens in Delaware to see a state champ tulip poplar
reported to be 184' tall.!! Doubt it.
Scott
Morris
Arboretum Links:
http://www.gophila.com/culturefiles/Parks/morris/
http://www.gophila.com/virtualbrochures/familyfriendly.htm
(virtual brochure)
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