That is wild. Tough old tree, huh? Thanks for sharing! ...I must admit that I clicked on this expecting to see it in your processing area.. Then saw the first pic, and expected to see a loaded trailer pic next, thinking that was just a stump. I don't know if that says more about my lack of perception or your reputation for great scores. Lol
I'd like to think that we can all take a life lesson from that tree. You can get beat and busted up, but still grow and live.
Yes, looks like branch got long and heavy and touched ground, then rooted again. Huge tree and canopy considering stump was hollow.
I’m not sure the owners would even be allowed to cut it down now. That tree could tell some stories I bet.
Cool! I've read of cloning a bit in my past, and read that the process is quite doable on some fruit trees and such, but a more complicated process than with smaller plants where you would take and root cuttings. I'm glad to see that tree expand and be allowed to continue it's growth. Thx for answering my question.
Thanks for posting those pictures Greg! Fantastic tree! Amazing that that tree reminds us of a huge beech we once had here. Sadly, it went south many years ago now but the trunk was about the same size as what you show. I used to stand up in that tree while deer hunting. I'd just stand on a limb as the limb was huge. We were so sorry to see it die.
I was in Gettysburg a few weeks ago and saw the "twins" pretty huge twin sycamores that bore witness to the Civil War and Lincoln's visit in 1863. Nowhere near that size, however. There are a few in my area that are in the 5-6' diameter range, including one across the street from my workplace. I believe the sign on it says "1854" based on a core sample they took a few years back.
North side of Lancaster in front of a 200 plus year old house recently restored and made into a developers office 265 Planetree Drive, Lancaster PA
