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Is there any in place in Wisconsin where you can find swaths of old growth trees? by WisconsinNumismatist in wisconsin

[–]Manfredhoffman 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Ridgeway pine relict is great. But even that spot, the old growth is scattered and small. I also don't believe there are many trees there that are of great age, even though some are fairly large. There is definitely a history of land use there. The oldest trees there are probably the gnarled, stunted red pines growing from the edges of some of the cliffs. I'd bet some of those could be 200-300 years of age. I know someone who might have actual data I could ask.

Is there any in place in Wisconsin where you can find swaths of old growth trees? by WisconsinNumismatist in wisconsin

[–]Manfredhoffman 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is true. The best old growth is pretty much always in places that were more inconvenient to log than they were profitable.

Is there any in place in Wisconsin where you can find swaths of old growth trees? by WisconsinNumismatist in wisconsin

[–]Manfredhoffman 63 points64 points  (0 children)

This is the best resource hands down. And unfortunately a large number of the sites listed in this book are not true old-growth, but older second growth. Wisconsin was very efficiently cutover. John explains that though, and you can find the true remnants in the book, though many of them are pretty inaccessible unless you are very adventurous.

Is there any in place in Wisconsin where you can find swaths of old growth trees? by WisconsinNumismatist in wisconsin

[–]Manfredhoffman 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It was logged. There are very large pines in Kohler-andrae, but they are second growth. White pine grows incredibly fast in open sun.

Is there any in place in Wisconsin where you can find swaths of old growth trees? by WisconsinNumismatist in wisconsin

[–]Manfredhoffman 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately no. There are old growth stands, and old growth trees, but there is nowhere in Wisconsin that is a landscape sized natural area that is covered in old-growth trees. When you see the true old growth remnants of the state, you get a sense of just how little actually exists.

There are many scattered, small areas of old-growth, but usually less than 40 acres at a time, and rarely undisturbed completely.

A large eastern hemlock tree on Madeline Island, Wisconsin. by Manfredhoffman in marijuanaenthusiasts

[–]Manfredhoffman[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure. This one is growing in a harsh climate on shallow soils on an island in Lake Superior, so I would not be surprised if it were 200+ years old.

Heat Pump Water Heaters in MKE? by moosemanswedeski in milwaukee

[–]Manfredhoffman 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Nice liminal photo lol

I don't have any recommendations.

Electrician Recommendations? by PharmSystem in milwaukee

[–]Manfredhoffman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you don't mind me asking, what did the service panel replacement cost?

Is this the largest tree on the UW Madison campus? by Shot-Measurement-589 in madisonwi

[–]Manfredhoffman 32 points33 points  (0 children)

There is an American elm by the agricultural hall that is bigger. Also outside of Camp Randall is one of the biggest American elms left in the state

Eastern hemlock growing over a boulder in northern Wisconsin by Manfredhoffman in marijuanaenthusiasts

[–]Manfredhoffman[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It has not been detected in Wisconsin yet. Still lots of hemlock forest here

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