These are our first test flights at recording the Big Old 2 St Tree with a drone. I’m still learning how to fly the drone and learned a few tricks after these first test flights. The tree is so tall I worry about losing the video feed. Here is our 2nd test flight. In a…
Old Trees are Great
National Register of Big Trees Nomination Submitted
We wanted to share with you all that we nominated the tree, so at least there will be a record somewhere of its existence. The reply email from AmericanForest.org: Thank you for your nomination of Tree-of-heaven AILANTHUS (Ailanthus altissima) on June 23, 2016 to American Forests’ National Register of Big Trees. Your tree scores a…
Old 2St Tree Benefit Calculator
Overall Benefit: This 34 inch Trunk Diameter Tree of heaven provides overall benefits of: $310 every year. From National Tree Benefit Calculator stormwater runoff: Your 34 inch Trunk Diameter Tree of heaven will intercept 14,151 gallons of stormwater runoff this year. Urban stormwater runoff (or “non-point source pollution”) washes chemicals (oil, gasoline, salts, etc.) and litter…