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Oldest sycamore in PA

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  1. Greg

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    940CE939-FC78-4C39-9584-C81C98DE8974.jpeg ECC4BE73-6047-481A-B092-A028B0E36453.jpeg E637ED5E-0A9D-4A91-95CC-F7C1775856B2.jpeg eatimated at 360 years
     

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    Greg, May 22, 2018
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    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 :)
     
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    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.:thumbs:
     
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    Question: pic 3 looks like a branch settled and rooted. Is that correct?
     
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    Yes, looks like branch got long and heavy and touched ground, then rooted again. Huge tree and canopy considering stump was hollow.
     
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    I’m not sure the owners would even be allowed to cut it down now. That tree could tell some stories I bet.
     
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    Cool!:D

    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.:thumbs:

    Thx for answering my question.
     
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    Me too...I was thinking that puppy is gon be boiler chow! :rofl: :lol:
     
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    My initial thought as well.... :saw::saw::saw: :stacker:
     
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    Where is that in Pa?
     
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    Wow Greg that one just dwarfs anybody.
     
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    Hey we can’t always bring the beast home but at least pictures suffice for a story!
     
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    It’s on the north side of Lancaster.

    265 Planetree Drive
     
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    Pretty cool, but I'm glad it's not in my yard.
     
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    If they needed the land for a school, police station or library that tree would be mulch.
     
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    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.
     
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    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.
     
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    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
     
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    Man, that tree looks like I feel
     
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