The Brooklet Oak

The Brooklet Oak, Ashville, NC

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TOPIC: The Brooklet Oak, Asheville NC
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Date: Tues, Feb 5 2008 10:04 pm
From: James Parton

ENTS,

While my mother was in surgery today at the St. Joseph's campus of Memorial Mission Hospital here in Asheville as I walked down across the street to measure the Brooklet Oak which is located just off Brooklet Street behind a big parking garge. Initially I believed it to be a Red Oak ( Quercus Rubra ) but the leaves & acorns more resemble the White Oak ( Quercus Alba ). The bark is a bit darker than most White Oaks though. The tree is taller than the parking deck and I would guess the tree close to 100 feet in height. It's girth is a decent 15' 7 1/2 ".

I have attached 3 photos taken, one with mom for scale, last summer. All three combined are less than 300mb so it should not be too difficult for dial up users.

The Brooklet Oak.JPG (62560 bytes)

I also measured a large nearby maple and three really decent hawthorns. I will post them tomorrow.

Below is an older post I did on the tree.

http://www.nativetreesociety.org/fieldtrips/north_carolina/brooklet_oak.htm

I also uploaded a picture of this ragged but magnificent oak to the file page.

James Parton

The Brooklet Oak	James Parton
	Sep 18, 2007 22:21 PDT

ENTS

Has anyone seen the Brooklet Oak? It is an impressive oak ( A red oak, I
think ) located on Brooklet Street behind the parking garage. Brooklet
street is located in front of the St. Joseph campus of Memorial Mission
Hospital here in Asheville N.C. Mom told me about it after noticing how
big it was as seen from inside the parking garage as she was going to a
Dr. visit. Later I went back with her and visited the tree. It was quite
impressive. It is close to 5' dbh! It is not impressively tall but still
of fair height. Sometimes large or unusual trees can be found outside of
a forested area. Even in a city.

James Parton

RE: The Brooklet Oak	Will Blozan
	Sep 19, 2007 03:51 PDT

James,

I have not measured it but I know of it. Quality Forward, an environmental
group in Asheville, had a big tree contest a few years ago. I visited every
tree and measured them in all conventional dimensions (Girth, height,
spread). The Brooklet Oak was not on the contender list but is an impressive
tree- especially considering where it is growing! I'm am not sure how it
survives!

Will

RE: The Brooklet Oak	James Parton
	Sep 19, 2007 08:04 PDT

Will,

My mother lived in that area for a little while when growing up. Back
when it was all houses there. Before the parking garage and Dr buildings
were there. Of course, St. Joseph's across the street was there. She
said the tree has been there as long as she can remember, but said it
has grown some over the years. I have no idea how old the tree is, but
mom is 60. Did you get the picture of the oak I sent to your address?

I wonder if Quality Forward has a website? I will have to look.

James Parton

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