cellon oak

[asthesun]

here's a pic of the tree i'm going to see later. this is just one from the net i got. i'll take some more pics when i get there. i've been there before but didnt have cam with me. i think its the largest diameter live oak in the state and i think it used to have the largest crown spread too, but some limbs are missing now. whoever trimmed it last did an absolutely attrocious job. like they never heard of an undercut or anything. there's a few 36" limbs missing that were peel-cut, ripping large pieces from the trunk. i'll post the pics later.

 

[treeseer]

as, you are right, those are some ugly scars.

I worked on the maltby oak at the courthouse in Palatka last week. Some guy said that he would cut it down for free, to end the problem of dead branches. So now the county will not pay anything for maintenance.

What are you looking to do with it--is Alachua willing to pay for its care?

160' crown spread? that's not too accurate; doubt it ever was--I got doubts about the 85' height too. I'll be back down there in late June--wanna climb it together and drop a tape measure?

 

[asthesun]

as, you are right, those are some ugly scars.

I worked on the maltby oak at the courthouse in Palatka last week. Some guy said that he would cut it down for free, to end the problem of dead branches. So now the county will not pay anything for maintenance.

What are you looking to do with it--is Alachua willing to pay for its care?

160' crown spread? that's not too accurate; doubt it ever was--I got doubts about the 85' height too. I'll be back down there in late June--wanna climb it together and drop a tape measure?

i would say its easily 160' crown spread. i dont think it was ever the tallest, probably less than 85'. pretty sure it holds the diameter record tho. i'm not looking to do anything with it, though it would be nice to climb. only tree i've met that i'd refuse to spike, since i'm a 'hack' you know . hit me up when ur in town and we can climb it together if you like. i think alachua county or city of lacrosse 'cares' for it, dont know if its ok to climb or not, noone's ever there for the most part tho.

 

[treeseer]

i would say its easily 160' crown spread.

I'll bring my tape measure...

my brother lives off archer road and i go there regularly. pm me your cel?

 

[ddhlakebound]

edit....Glad to see there's at least one tree you won't spike.

 

[Tree Pig]

He didnt say he want going to spike it. Maybe he will go with this method
Video Here

 

[ddhlakebound]

though it would be nice to climb. only tree i've met that i'd refuse to spike, since i'm a 'hack' you know .

say what?

 

[tree MDS]

He didnt say he want going to spike it. Maybe he will go with this method
Video Here

Thats awesome, LOL

Carefull though, you just may give seer a heart attack.

 

[asthesun]

here's what i've uploaded so far. its just less than 160' crown spread

 

[treeseer]

nice pics; i'll pm you when I get the days set, and get clearance from the parks people.

you may regret posting your gf's profile pic--this forum gets crude at times. :spam: we'll see how they behave on a sunday...

 

[asthesun]

there's also a sizable pecan at this park

 

[asthesun]

nice pics; i'll pm you when I get the days set, and get clearance from the parks people.

you may regret posting your gf's profile pic--this forum gets crude at times. :spam: we'll see how they behave on a sunday...

anything they say that's crude i'm sure isnt true. noone here has met her so whatever.

 

[tree md]

Nice pics. Whoever "trimmed" that tree should face a firing squad.

 

[treeseer]

healthy looking pecan, and great shot of the skink! those critters move fast; a good pic of one is rare.

Thanks!

see ya

 

[oldirty]

you may regret posting your gf's profile pic--this forum gets crude at times. :spam: we'll see how they behave on a sunday...

i know why she is smiling......finally sitting on some big wood!

 

[Mapleman]

as, you are right, those are some ugly scars.

I worked on the maltby oak at the courthouse in Palatka last week. Some guy said that he would cut it down for free, to end the problem of dead branches. So now the county will not pay anything for maintenance.

What are you looking to do with it--is Alachua willing to pay for its care?

160' crown spread? that's not too accurate; doubt it ever was--I got doubts about the 85' height too. I'll be back down there in late June--wanna climb it together and drop a tape measure?

Ever eat at Angel's Drive In?

 

[Mapleman]

So does this tree measure out bigger than the Treaty Oak up in Jacksonville?

 

[asthesun]

So does this tree measure out bigger than the Treaty Oak up in Jacksonville?

yes
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_Oak_(Jacksonville,_Florida)

 

[treeseer]

Looks like a big hunk of that spread is whacked---

here's the list; numbers match...for now. opcorn:

http://www.fl-dof.com/forest_management/fm_pdfs/champion_tree_2009_list.pdf

 

[asthesun]

Looks like a big hunk of that spread is whacked---

here's the list; numbers match...for now. opcorn:

http://www.fl-dof.com/forest_management/fm_pdfs/champion_tree_2009_list.pdf

i only saw this tree for the first time about a year ago. the signs i took pics of could be easily older than that and one of those shtty cuts looks very recent. i wouldnt doubt if its less than 154' crown now. still 79' tall tho, maybe 80' now and diameter still beats treaty oak