New Jersey Big Tree Program

[Boyd]

Was listening to WVLT this afternoon and John D'iorio had a guest from the Forestry Service talking about the Big Tree program. Only got to hear a few minutes of this, but found the following link: http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandf...y/bigtree.html

You'd think they would have the full list available online somewhere, but evidently they don't. I did find a few of them listed here: http://www.stockton.edu/~forestry/historic.htm

Has anyone seen this book? Are any of the "big trees" in the pines? This is one thing which always saddens me about New Jersey. There aren't any old growth forests in the pines (or have I missed something)? Pennsylvania has a nice website for old growth forests: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/FORESTRY...wth/index.aspx

[46er]

There are several places with 'old growth' in NJ, I've been to 2 of them. Not much left in the NE; The Adirondacks had a couple of places I've been too that were pretty impressive, PA was even better, but further away. The link for NJ.

http://www.primalnature.org/ogeast/nj.pdf

Wikipedia has a pretty good list of old growth locations nationwide.

A list of Big Tree Lists;

http://www.michbotclub.org/big_trees/champion_list.htm

NY and PA lists;

http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/lands_for...amp0909com.pdf

http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/statepar...l/bigtree.aspx

If I'm near the FREC next week I'll stop in and ask about the list, tis a shame they cannot put the list online as other states have.

[DeepXplor]

This tree was growing in Chesterfield, Burlington Co. and was removed around 1995. It was established as the largest tree in Burlco. The reason they cut it down because it was in the way. Is that really progress? I don't think so. I took the picture after hearing about the possible removal of the tree.

[TeeGate]

Was listening to WVLT this afternoon and John D'iorio had a guest from the Forestry Service talking about the Big Tree program. Only got to hear a few minutes of this, but found the following link: http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandf...y/bigtree.html

You'd think they would have the full list available online somewhere, but evidently they don't. I did find a few of them listed here: http://www.stockton.edu/~forestry/historic.htm

Has anyone seen this book? Are any of the "big trees" in the pines? This is one thing which always saddens me about New Jersey. There aren't any old growth forests in the pines (or have I missed something)? Pennsylvania has a nice website for old growth forests: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/FORESTRY...wth/index.aspx

Boyd,

The Clement Oak at the link above is now located in the back receiving area of the WallMart in Deptford. I drove back there to see it and could not find it. They have a hugh fence along the complete back of the store. Rob from work got to it before the store was built. There may be a way in but I don't want to wander around there and get questioned.


Guy

[TeeGate]

Here are a few articles courtesy of the Batsto Citizen Gazette on large trees in the pines. I may have posted one of these before. Jessica and I looked for one of them on Gatto Road and we could see a large tree cut down in the yard nearby.

Click to make them larger.

http://teegate.njpinebarrens.com/12052009/1.jpg

http://teegate.njpinebarrens.com/12052009/2.jpg

http://teegate.njpinebarrens.com/12052009/3.jpg


Guy

[Boyd]

Cool stuff everyone - thanks!

[c1nj]

Boyd, The state foresty office on Atlantic Ave. in Mays Landing has copies of the book. Go in the office trailer in the back.

[turtle]

I found my copy....says the largest NJ white cedar (9' 2") is in Bass River State Forest....hmmmm. Largest red cedar is in front of the Seaville United Methodist Church in Cape May Co. (9' 7" circumference)....
It's been awhile since I looked through the book and interesting to wonder how many of these trees still remain?

turtle

[bobpbx]

I found my copy....says the largest NJ white cedar (9' 2") is in Bass River State Forest....hmmmm.

Hmmmm is right. Jeff's is bigger, by 6.75 inches (by 4 inches the way Proff. Zimmerman measures).

Jeff, did you check the hole Zimmerman made for the core sample?

[PBFog]

While it's not a forest, in front of the Stafford Municipal Building is a rather large, very old looking hardwood.