| Re:
Basswoods |
Fores-@aol.com |
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Nov
05, 2003 18:52 PST |
ENTS:
What is the accepted maximum height for basswood. I have a small
(20" DBH)
basswood that is closing in on 130' tall. It is a sample tree
I'm monitoring
for growth.
In central WV I have encountered quite a number of healthy
(until they were
harvested) second growth basswoods over 10' CBH. I am working on
a timber sale
at this time where a number of the basswood are taller than the
more common
yellow poplar.
Russ Richardson |
| RE:
Basswoods |
Will
Blozan |
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Nov
06, 2003 04:27 PST |
Russ,
As far as I can recall:
Tilia americana- 128.7' Zoar (2003)
Tilia heterophylla- 148.6' Smokies (2003)
If you have T. americana you may have a species record!
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| Question
for Will Blozan |
Willard
Fell |
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Nov
06, 2003 05:19 PST |
Regarding
Basswood, what is your opinion/experience concerning the
species distribution (white vs. American) in the Southern
Appalachians,
North Georgia in particular.
I don't believe I could tell the two apart, however I have trees
on my
state list for both T. heterophylla and americana. While most
dendro
texts extend the distribution of both to the Sou. Apps., I have
heard
from others that all the large Basswood south of VA are going to
be
heterophylla. Do you or any of the others have an opinion or
personal
observation?
Thanks Will F
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| RE:
Question for Will Blozan |
Will
Blozan |
| Nov
06, 2003 15:23 PST |
MessageI
have only seen T. americana on rich sites at low elevations in
the
Smokies. In leaf, it is fairly easy to tell apart based on leaf
size
(usually larger on T. americana) and hairiness on the underside.
Growth form
and bark is different as well, with T. americana being more
open-branched
and heavy-barked (if this makes sense). I would call it uncommon
in the
Smokies (may be the opposite in peidmont and Blue Ridge
Escarpment areas)
and similar enough to be often confused, but distinct enough to
separate the
species at a distance. I have only seen large ones in the
Porkies, and wow,
are they impressive! They look very much like old tuliptree,
with a few
heavy limbs and thick, scaling bark.
Hope this helps!
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| RE:
Basswoods |
Will
Blozan |
| Nov
07, 2003 19:16 PST |
A 100' T. heterophylla is to be expected and "common"
in OG s. Apps. If Russ
has T. americana, that is another story! T. heterophylla has
been ENTS
documented to over 18' cbh single stem!
Will
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