Ocean Springs, MS  Larry Tucei
 Dec. 04, 2007 

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TOPIC: Live Oak Project
http://groups.google.com/group/entstrees/browse_thread/thread/f2fa32b1ba486a40?hl=en
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== 1 of 3 ==
Date: Tues, Dec 4 2007 9:17 am
From: Larry


ENTS, Hello All. Yesterday in Ocean Springs, Ms., I measured 4 20'+
Live Oaks. I've known about 3 of them. While measuring one of the 3 a
woman approached me and asked if I would like to measure her tree
also. I said sure! I wouldn't have seen this tree if she hadn't told
me, it was behind her house. I've been down this round a hundred times
before and never saw that tree. Anyway the 4 trees are, 

1.The Nora Hasty Oak, CBH-24',Spread-157.5' and Height-63'. This is one I would
not have seen! 

NoraHastyOak_24 a.jpg (94419 bytes)

2.The Dewey Ave.Oak 2, CBH-23'1", Spread-130' and Height-76.5.

3.Porter St. Oak, CBH-22'11", Spread-133.5' and Height-66'. 

PorterSt.jpg (97975 bytes)

4.The Dewey Ave Oak 1, CBH-20'6", Spread-150' and Height-75'. 

DeweyAveOaksa.jpg (93544 bytes) DeweyAveOak2_23-1.jpg (258645 bytes)
 Dewey Avenue Oak 2, CBH 23' 1"
DeweyAvenueOak1_20-5.jpg (104608 bytes)
 Dewey Avenue Oak 1, CBH 20' 6"		 Dewey Avenue Oaks, Ocean Springs, MS

All of these tree are in excellent health, all around
200-250 years old, and all grow within a mile from each other. The
owner of the Dewey Oaks told me a story of Tornado touching down and
removing the lower ground limbs. An elderly woman, Mrs. Seymour said
when she was a little girl she climbed the limbs, which ran at ground
level. The twister took the lower limbs, but not the upper, this
happened around 1910. I didn't even know of this weather event, quite
interesting. I'll post some photos, Ed, I'll send you some. I now
have 63 trees on the listing, my goal is 100! I post the new
listing. Larry

== 2 of 3 ==
Date: Tues, Dec 4 2007 9:24 am
From: dbhguru


Larry,

We need an article from you for the Bulletin on your search and discovery of the 8th wonder of the world - the Live Oaks of the deep South.

Bob

== 3 of 3 ==
Date: Tues, Dec 4 2007 11:04 am
From: Larry


Bob, No problem. I got 63 documented 20' + trees now. Some growth
rates.  That 30' + tree in Bay Minette Ala. An updated listing. I'll email Don
for some suggestions. 

Larry