ENTS, NNWR is located in Northeastern Ms., containing around 50,000 acres of mostly River Bottom with some large Pine Tracts surrounding the region. I spent a few days Hunting there in latter Dec., so while there I got a Rucker Index with some photos. The Refuge has many species of trees- White Oak, Shumard Red Oak, Cherrybark Red Oak, Northern Red Oak, Nutall Oak, Swamp Chestnut Oak, Water Oak, Sweetgum, Bald Cypress, Overcup Oak, Tupelo Gum, Black Gum, Shagbark Hickory, Tulip Poplar, Shortleaf Pine, etc. A very special place, most trees in the Refuge are around 80-85 years old. The Noxubee River was coming out of its banks so I was limited to where I could go, but still saw some large trees there. First, I went to The Trail of Big Trees on the Northern Edge of the Refuge near a large Tornado Blowdown( F3) 3/4 mile wide 7miles long. The Forest is regenerating at a rapid rate there due to the fantastic soil, moisture, light, etc. I measured several Species along the trail. Shumard Oak, CBH-9'4", Height-124', Spread-92', Tulip Poplar, C-7'11", H-126', S-44', Cherrybark Oak, C8'5", H-120',S-75', Northern Red Oak, C-10', H-121', S-70', Nuttall Oak, C- 9'10", H-123', S-75. The next day I went west a along the River and got about a 1/2 mile of measuring untill the River Flooding stopped me. I measured several more species along the way! Shortleaf Pine, C-9', H-132', S-63', Shagbark Hickory, C-8'4", H-123', S-64', Sweetgum, C-9'2", H-123', S-66', Swamp Chestnut Oak, C-12'4", H-117', S-87', Elm, C-13'8", H-129', S-90'. These are the 10 tallest trees I did, for a Rucker Index of 123.8' not bad for trees only around 80-85 years. I'll post some photos on the file page. Larry --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Eastern Native Tree Society http://www.nativetreesociety.org
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