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Sean, I see what you mean about the inclusions. I guess I’ve always thought of stronger “grafting” then it came out as an angle. Speaking of leafy deciduous trees that is. I may be totally off base though. Marc, absolutely! Maybe that is where/why I got the idea of 90 degree = danger.

As opposed to a 45ish degree angle. This grew at a 90degree angle to the trunk.

While I don’t necessarily trust their integrity, they have impressed me as well. A little branch as big as my thumb held my 180 lbs. on MRT. The rope was touching the trunk so it was at its strongest point. Last week, a 3” branch protruding at a right angle (weak) to the trunk held me with the...

Agreed about structural integrity. We have 3 of them in the wooded lot out back. They are about 120’. One will be removed once I feel confident in my abilities. All rigging work and steep terrain combined with a lot of height. It would take out the house if it went. Going back to that whole...

Most of you may already know but…… Just read multiple sources saying that the Liriodendron Tulipifera - tulip poplar is the tallest species of tree on the east coast of North America. The tallest known specimen is 191’ 10” in height. They can grow 24” per year in favorable conditions. Interesting