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Sunday, April 22, 2012

Three Rivers WMA Giant Cypress Landmarked







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Circumference: 35 feet (nine feet above base--above buttress 
1st boring:  2.6 inches  approx . 94 rings counted
2nd boring 3.8 inches  approx 100 rings counted

If corings are reflective of overall growth rate of tree--and taking into account likely faster growth rate of this tree during its earlier growing years (current hollow area)-- it is likely this tree is at least 1500 years old.
This may well be among the very oldest live cypress in the State--it certainly deserves our recognition and protection!
 

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