Rhododendron

Great Rhododendron in Cook Forest State Park, PA, July 8, 2004 - photo by Ed Frank

Great Rhododendron in Cook Forest State Park, PA, July 8, 2004 - photo by Ed Frank

Great Rhododendron flower bud and leaves in Cook Forest State Park, PA, July 8, 2004 - photo by Ed Frank

Great Rhododendroni n full flower,  Cook Forest State Park, PA, July 8, 2004 - photo by Ed Frank

Contrast in size between Great Rhododendron top and Mountain Laurel below.

Rhododendron - Ellicott Rock Wilderness, SC - photo by Will Blozan

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 Will Blozan writes: "Here is a shot of the large Rhododendron maximum in Black Mountain, NC. It is 38" girth X 24' height X 24' average spread. It is likely a volume champion as well and Jess and I have thought of measuring it to see how much wood it contains." Oct 22, 2006

Will Blozan and a 16' hemlock  found in GRSM, TN side. Not the biggest known, but a nice shot of the "whales breaching the rhodo-sea".  Photo by Paul Jost.