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Bob,
Following your lead as an ENTS piercing the western frontier, I
set a new
height record for California white fir (Abies lowiana) last week at
75.4
meters (247 feet). I also found second-growth sequoia to 73 meters
(239 feet
at ~135 years).
75.4 meter height champion California white fir, Giant Forest,
Sequoia
National Park.
Second-growth sequoia, cut-over ca. 1870, Whitaker Forest,
Badger, CA
Will F. Blozan
President, Eastern Native Tree Society
President, Appalachian Arborists, Inc.
The weather totally cooperated for the field
work (at least the 10 days I was there). Sunny, dry, with cool
nights and mild days. A breeze miraculously came up as the work
began got hot. I was thankful for the shade of the giants to work
in. However, I prefer the option of humidity in the eastern forests.
We had some shield from the sun one day- from a forest fire burning
on the opposite side of the canyon. Made for some nice photos.
Smelled good, too…
Continued
at:
http://groups.google.com/group/WNTS/browse_thread/thread/b5ffb6c3efa35687
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