Name the Oldest Tree

Re: Name the Oldest Tree

Where can I find that story? What I remember is a brush like name all gnarled in the mountains. How could that happen? I'm really astonished that that could happen and during a test with someone who ought to have known what they were doing.

Re: Name the Oldest Tree

I will see if I can find the story, but a couple of scientists from Arizona doing dendrochronology determined the two oldest trees of this type and did a core sample on the 'oldest' tree and cut down the 'next oldest' tree to do a ring count. I believe the core sample was 4600 or 4700 years old and the younger tree that was cut down was 5300 years old.

That is not going to look good on their resumes.

Stephen

Re: BCP

I remember that story, thanks for the hint and the question. Not enjoying the heat! Dale

Re: BCP

Correct on the species Dale.

Here is an email from Gary, I hope it is alright with him if I post it:

"Stephen,

I found the article and person responsible under Bristlecone Pine. His name was Donald Currey a student at the University of North Carolina. The tree was Prometheus and the story (vigorously denied) was that the NPS said he could cut it to the ground after his coring tool broke in the tree. The story is fairly recent 1964, but no one is talking especially the National Park Service. Good question but what a shame.

Thanks,

Gary "

I did not know the name of the one they cut down, thanks. And the name of the next oldest one?

Stephen

Re: Most foresters...

that has bored many trees has broke an increment borer off in a tree. Post oaks are notorious for breaking them around here. Funny through, breaking off an increment borer does not mean you should cut a tree down, unless there is reason the tree might be logged.

Thank again for the question.

Re: Most foresters...

Ralph?