With all the pavement around that tree, it may well be older than 60 years, but it is not likely 100.
I've been an arborist for 51 years. Back in 2010, we (Barnett Tree Care) removed a giant sequoia from a yard in The Highlands" It was 102 years old, The client had a record of its purchase, in 1908, for $6. It was 158' feet tall, and was just under 8' dbh and 10.5' at ground level. It produced 70 yards of chips. It was a beautiful tree, by far the largest tree we ever had to remove. But it was right next to the carport which was being lifted by the roots. Some doors in the house, closest to the tree, wouldn't close. It took us over two days, and the wood, which was put to good use, was two log truck loads. Here's a link to the tree and its removal https://www.flickr.com/photos/rbtree/albums/72157624162999759/
It was a case of wrong tree, wrong place. The lot included a carriage house, to the north, which is now a separate residence. There's a sister sequoia still standing there that was planted at the same, in a good location, thankfully.
The largest or second largest sequoia in Wa is in Leschi. It is probably approaching 11' dbh by now... and is very healthy. But it is massive, and close to the house. Again, wrong tree for the location. If it ever needed removal, it might take a month and cost a cool $million. There is zero crane access.
With all the pavement around that tree, it may well be older than 60 years, but it is not likely 100.
I've been an arborist for 51 years. Back in 2010, we (Barnett Tree Care) removed a giant sequoia from a yard in The Highlands" It was 102 years old, The client had a record of its purchase, in 1908, for $6. It was 158' feet tall, and was just under 8' dbh and 10.5' at ground level. It produced 70 yards of chips. It was a beautiful tree, by far the largest tree we ever had to remove. But it was right next to the carport which was being lifted by the roots. Some doors in the house, closest to the tree, wouldn't close. It took us over two days, and the wood, which was put to good use, was two log truck loads. Here's a link to the tree and its removal https://www.flickr.com/photos/rbtree/albums/72157624162999759/
It was a case of wrong tree, wrong place. The lot included a carriage house, to the north, which is now a separate residence. There's a sister sequoia still standing there that was planted at the same, in a good location, thankfully.
The largest or second largest sequoia in Wa is in Leschi. It is probably approaching 11' dbh by now... and is very healthy. But it is massive, and close to the house. Again, wrong tree for the location. If it ever needed removal, it might take a month and cost a cool $million. There is zero crane access.
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