Big Tree Measuring Expedition - Lincolnshire Saturday 12th Jan

[Adam Bourne]

How tall is that gate? 4ft? Using a ruler if the gate is 4ft its exactly 4mm the tree is just over 11mm making it just over 110ft nice find if it is a true black pop! Does it have an order on it mate?

[Dan Curtis]

Good job you didn't have to Ddrt your way up there:001_rolleyes:

 

A couple of lads did though...

 

Would love to be able to join you climbing that cedar. Keep me posted dan

 

I'll ask Ian and see what we can do, watch this space.

 

I get ya, still a lot to learn about other climbing methods.. good job I love learning

 

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Can get you on the uni if you fancy that too mate

[Dan Curtis]

Don't no if this is a contender, black poplar I think. Dbh 14ft height approx 100ft. I think this a great tree ,just love the bark on the main stem the fissures are knuckle deep

 

Looks a beauty, you sure it's 14ft dbh though?

 

There's only one way to find out it's height...any chance of a climb?

[MWArb]

A couple of lads did though...

 

 

 

I'll ask Ian and see what we can do, watch this space.

 

 

 

Can get you on the uni if you fancy that too mate

 

Sounds good mate, wanna try everything I can.. love climbing

 

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[dexta]

The gate is 4'.i measured on clinometer app on my iPhone don't no how accurate they are. It's on a private estate where I work don't no if its got an order on it. How does one no if its a true black pop,every one's always saying on here" if its a true black poplar "when talking about them

[dexta]

Looks a beauty, you sure it's 14ft dbh though?

 

There's only one way to find out it's height...any chance of a climb?

 

Measured it this morning . Diameter at breast height ?

I can ask the question about a climb

[Dan Curtis]

The gate is 4'.i measured on clinometer app on my iPhone don't no how accurate they are. It's on a private estate where I work don't no if its got an order on it. How does one no if its a true black pop,every one's always saying on here" if its a true black poplar "when talking about them

 

Quick stab on google got this;

 

The Woodland Trust | Tree guide | Wild black poplar

 

 

Measured it this morning . Diameter at breast height ?

I can ask the question about a climb

 

Be great if you could it looks like a grand day out:thumbup1:

 

Looks more like 14 circumference to me, making it about 4 1/2 ft dbh? Might just be me though:lol:

 

EDIT: Adam's iphone clinometer proved fairly accurate when compared with the tape, so if you've got the same it shouldn't be far out

[dexta]

Quick stab on google got this;

 

The Woodland Trust | Tree guide | Wild black poplar

 

 

 

 

Be great if you could it looks like a grand day out:thumbup1:

 

Looks more like 14 circumference to me, making it about 4 1/2 ft dbh? Might just be me though:lol:

 

EDIT: Adam's iphone clinometer proved fairly accurate when compared with the tape, so if you've got the same it shouldn't be far out

 

Your right dan, numpty me

[Dan Curtis]

Your right dan, numpty me

 

More likely me just being picky, sorry:blushing:

 

Few more searches on true blacks only really come up with saying that they're characterised by leans and/or curved stems. Nothing particularly conclusive so far.

[Dan Curtis]

And this from someone in the know

 

You can spot the native by its form; they generally lean and the branches sweep downwards with an upturn towards the end. They are usually near rivers or on floodplains, as well as the seeds need bare mud on which to germinate and grow.