new PA record pitch pine   Dale J. Luthringer
  Aug 25, 2004 06:46 PDT 
Bob,

I remeasured the tall pitch pine at Black Bear Cabins in Cooksburg
(adjacent to Cook Forest). It's old measurement two years ago was 4.2ft
CBH x 87.7ft high. That same sprig is now 87.9ft high. Historically,
I've only been able to find one shot through the canopy, but in no way
could see to measure the whole top. Some red oaks have fallen on its
western side revealing a clear view of that side of the crown. I've
confirmed that side to be 92.9ft high. I found another partial shot to
two twigs on the eastern side of the crown but could not confirm either
at 93-94ft. It might just be a bit higher, but I'll have to wait until
leaf off to try again. CBH is a little bigger now, so it currently
stands at 4.3ft CBH x 92.9ft high. That's at least our current PA
height record, maybe even northeast.

Dale
RE: new PA record pitch pine   Robert Leverett
  Aug 25, 2004 08:19 PDT 

Dale:

   Congratulations! The pitch pine that I measured on Mount Tom State
Reservation is 92 feet tall. It may have grown significantly in the last
couple of years. because they have been wet. I imagine the pine is now
at least 92.5 feet, but I don't know. Looks like I need to get out there
and check it out. Anyway, good show.

Bob