10.14.2008
Lexington, Kentucky is home to a remarkable number of large old trees. Many, like the one in my back yard (pictured), are planted. My white oak is over 200 years old, but was probably planted in the front yard of an old farm. There are also many old-growth or presettlement trees. These trees, including bur [...]
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09.18.2008
The beautiful Dawes Arboretum in Newark, OH, lost many trees last weekend in the high winds at the edge of Ike. Winds up to 70 mph knocked down exposed trees, and when those trees came down, they took other trees with them. Dawes lost 32 trees from their collection, including many sugar maples (Acer saccharum). [...]
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