rope-a-dope
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Im planning a trip, and would like to know if anyone could provide insider intelligence on possibly climbing it. My expectations are low, but what a cool tree, i might as well try...
Any hints?
Any hints?
Angel oak, Johns Island, SC
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cerviarborist
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Change those expectations to zero.
rope-a-dope
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Thats okay. Its such a fantasy tree, could you blame me for asking?
Someone must have had the priviledge...
How about somewhere i could climb sweet live oaks?
Someone must have had the priviledge...
How about somewhere i could climb sweet live oaks?
cerviarborist
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Start making the rounds in the Chapter TCC's in the southern states and Geezers, for starters.
SpaceGhost
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Was there on Sunday. It's such a short, wide tree! Got married under it 14 years ago 
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Santiago Casanova
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I proposed to my wife under a champion live oak. They are truly special trees.
Santiago Casanova
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The Cellon Oak, Just south of LaCross, FL.
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guymayor
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Cellon Oak was horribly overcabled. I think it lost that big limb on the left as a result. And maybe lost its champion points with the loss of crown spread. The county stuck with their old contractor, and paid the price.
Angel Oak is babysat by city employees, for some reason. It needs haloing, and suffered some excessively large chainsaw wounds, but it's doing ok. Not sure what chemical regimen it's on.
I'm working on live oaks next month near Swansboro; could use a sub...
Angel Oak is babysat by city employees, for some reason. It needs haloing, and suffered some excessively large chainsaw wounds, but it's doing ok. Not sure what chemical regimen it's on.
I'm working on live oaks next month near Swansboro; could use a sub...
Santiago Casanova
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The Cellon Oak is over cabled and the limb on the left probably did drop as a result of that. But it is still the Florida champion live oak. It has a score of 522. I would love to see that tree get some help in its older years. The county only really does damage control after something has happened and that is no way to care for a champion.
Santiago Casanova
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Crown Spread Max: 171
Crown Spread Min: 158
Circumference: 390
Height: 91
Height of Circumference: 4
Total Points: 522
Date of Measurement: 3/21/2018
Reason of Measurement: Remeasurement
Verified by County Forester: DAVID S CONSER
Crown Spread Min: 158
Circumference: 390
Height: 91
Height of Circumference: 4
Total Points: 522
Date of Measurement: 3/21/2018
Reason of Measurement: Remeasurement
Verified by County Forester: DAVID S CONSER
guymayor
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There are MANY ways to care for a champion; getting owners to see that is the trick.
Here's another overcabled champ that lost a big limb; I'll be pruning it soon.
And I think I'll measure the Fairchild, Maltby and other oaks, next FL visit. 390 is a fat tree, hard to "top" that...and it STILL has a 171' spread?? hmmmm
Here's another overcabled champ that lost a big limb; I'll be pruning it soon.
And I think I'll measure the Fairchild, Maltby and other oaks, next FL visit. 390 is a fat tree, hard to "top" that...and it STILL has a 171' spread?? hmmmm
Santiago Casanova
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If you are coming down to measure champs in FL I would like to help if needed.
SpaceGhost
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Guy, if you're ever in Savannah or Charleston doing work I'm near Augusta. Stars would have to align as I'm active duty. Ya never know, could happen, so I'll put it out there. Or if you're ever near Aiken, you have a place to stay. My door is always open to tree bros.
guymayor
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Aiken, the former home of Maid Marion? http://conserveaiken.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/fall_2015_newsletter.pdf
SpaceGhost
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Oh wow, never knew about her until now. Thanks for the Intel!
guymayor
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She is but a memory.
SpaceGhost
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That sucks. Great articles, gave me some ideas on what I should do with the dinosaur Willow Oak that I live with now. I would love to get some hands on experience from a Jedi Veteran Tree caregiver such as yourself. Let me know if you could use my help on any projects, please.
