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  1. mdvaden

    Champion Trees

    Several of the champion size Port Orford cedars have dead tops. It's not disease related. It gives character, just like how Elk antlers. Dead bone tissue that develops, and falls repeatedly.
  2. mdvaden

    Champion Trees

    It's lasted this long without your pruning. And it will probably outlive your family's next generation or two, if not more.
  3. mdvaden

    Champion Trees

    We found a Port Orford cedar yesterday that's not a champion, but may be the 2nd tallest. I found articles noting one 248 feet and an old 1968 nomination at American Forests much fatter and 242 feet. But conifers.org is usually up to speed, and lists 238 feet as 2nd tallest known. The tallest is...
  4. mdvaden

    Champion Trees

    Your post reflects a type of comment I often interject on Instagram. Every so many photos, some people like to add some form of wise saying, Muir quote, or their own "brilliant" insight. One being along the lines of "look what man has done" or "amazing these trees even remain after man swung the...
  5. mdvaden

    Champion Trees

    Stig ... I think this redwood used to be an old champion prior to each of the two shown above.
  6. mdvaden

    Champion Trees

    Here's a variation of the one you have. The Curly Redwood Lodge motel has the same vertical print you have, in their lobby. This is one they chose to frame in one of the rooms.
  7. mdvaden

    Champion Trees

    Time to fix the rails on this thread !! I know the photo you mean, but first here's an experiment with her sister. It didn't turn out the way I expected, and I haven't shared this version before. For prints and canvas, I opted for two full outfits.
  8. mdvaden

    Champion Trees

    Stig ... here's both in one photo. World's tallest known hemlock "Tsunami" with a relatively fine looking girl, who also happens to be a scruffy climber. She'd probably look fine in a dress or jeans & jacket. Tsunami was found the day after the 2011 Japan Earthquake launched the tsunami at...
  9. mdvaden

    Champion Trees

    Here's one that we do not plan to nominate to American Forests to avoid inadvertent leaks from paperwork, whispering, mistakes in articles, etc.. This is a coast redwood. For comparison, Gen. Sherman giant sequoia, the other species, is 1321 points. The largest on on American Forests registry...
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