Louisiana Purchase Cypress Legacy

 Covington Cypress Landmarked on Bogue                                             Falaya

Another fine cypress elder has been landmarked on Lake Pontchartrain's north shore-- this one easily visible from the rear balcony of  Chimes Restaurant in Covington and from the adjacent Boardwalk leading to the Canoe and Trail Adventures outpost on the Bogue Falaya River.

Here is the information on this stately cypress:

GPS: N 30 28.421, W90 05.326

Circumference: 13' 8" ,  Diameter: 52",  Radius: 26"

Boring: 7 inches.  Rings counted: approx. 81

7"boring/ 26"radius = 81 rings/ X

X = 301 rings

 Portion of boring: Closer rings indicate slower yearly growth

This tree is conservatively estimated at approximately 220-240 years old to account for likely faster growth during its early growing years ( not part of sample boring)

The "Chimes Tree" being awarded LPCL Plaque #92-- "Alive in 103"

The Chimes Restaurant/ Canoe and Trails Adventures Boardwalk allows easy access to this venerable cypress. Promoting ecotourism to view old growth cypress should in turn enable stewardship and protection of these priceless forest elders.

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