Big old dude!

Here’s my big ole dude. Unintentional coppice of a big leaf maple. There was a 7-8’ Doug fir stump right behind it. Based on the second growth stand this area was logged about 45-60 years ago
Just outside and up river from Astoria Or6C5AB83E-E0A9-4D94-A61B-BF27B8CEE827.webp316D3A7F-CFDD-4C0D-8177-1ECAB3170B5F.webp
 
Another one from yesterday. Kids build forts and bmx 20181214_150509.webptracks around this one.

8'+ but didn't measure it yet. Still blazing trails in the woods
 
I may have caused a problem by being ignorant. A couple of years ago I mounted a barn owl nest box in an elm tree, thinking it was an ash and going to die soon (EAB). It was in the winter and I didn't know any better. I used a few stainless steel lag screws to mount the box. I'm going to move the box this winter. I assume I should remove the screws (they won't rust away). Should I fill the holes with anything or do any other sort of treatment, or just let the tree heal itself? I'm now a lot better at tree ID, even in the winter.
 
I'd leave the owl nest box there. Some day the tree may need to be removed. If someone hits the mounting hardware they'd much rather hit aluminum than any steel...especially SS.
 
@ATH; Great point, thanks for making that comment. First time I've ever seen anyone mention using aluminum in trees to make it less of a problem for future tree workers, and it won't rust. Nice idea, thanks again.

Tim
 
TallTreeClimber said:
Why would stainless steel screws be a problem for the tree? I would feel fine putting hardware in a tree for all kinds of reasons. It isn't going to be an issue for the trees health.
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The problem with the screws is if I leave them in and the tree grows around them, they will trash the saw of whoever cuts up the tree after it comes down. If I take the screws out I leave holes in the tree. Are the holes going to be an issue for the tree?
 
dmonn said:
I may have caused a problem by being ignorant. A couple of years ago I mounted a barn owl nest box in an elm tree, thinking it was an ash and going to die soon (EAB). It was in the winter and I didn't know any better. I used a few stainless steel lag screws to mount the box. I'm going to move the box this winter. I assume I should remove the screws (they won't rust away). Should I fill the holes with anything or do any other sort of treatment, or just let the tree heal itself? I'm now a lot better at tree ID, even in the winter.
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Its a good point of leaving some kind of marker. As the tree grows around steel, it doesnt continue to wound the tree. Removal of the bolts would rewound the tree. Cutting off flush with a grinder or hacksaw would be best for the tree to callus over, but it would also make it impossible to find later. If it goes through a chipper or gets hit with a saw, cursing would be the least of the consequences, human death or extreme equipment damage is on the other end of the scale..
 
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