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Toomers Oaks not as old as believed, says Auburn Professor...
Posted on 4/25/13 at 9:01 am
Posted on 4/25/13 at 9:01 am
Link with photos...
This actually sounds like a positive thing. If large enough trees can be transplanted and kept alive, they could be rolling stately oaks again in a much shorter time frame than I would have anticipated.
EDIT: Oh, and sorry if germans...I did look.
This actually sounds like a positive thing. If large enough trees can be transplanted and kept alive, they could be rolling stately oaks again in a much shorter time frame than I would have anticipated.
EDIT: Oh, and sorry if germans...I did look.
This post was edited on 4/25/13 at 9:02 am
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Posted on 4/25/13 at 9:02 am to DvlsAdvocat
they're even disingenuous in regards to their trees.
smh, auburn, smh
smh, auburn, smh
Posted on 4/25/13 at 9:05 am to DvlsAdvocat
No mas Treeeez talk, por favor.
Posted on 4/25/13 at 9:06 am to NBamaAlum
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No mas Treeeez talk, por favor.
I agree
This post was edited on 4/25/13 at 9:07 am
Posted on 4/25/13 at 9:07 am to piggidyphish
Posted on 4/25/13 at 9:10 am to DvlsAdvocat
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I've seen these in action before, and there are much larger ones out there.
okay?
Posted on 4/25/13 at 9:12 am to DvlsAdvocat
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This actually sounds like a positive thing. If large enough trees can be transplanted and kept alive, they could be rolling stately oaks again in a much shorter time frame than I would have anticipated.
Certainly hope so. On another note, I mentioned last Saturday that I'm surprised that the oaks on Donahue aren't going to be rolled instead of stringing a bunch of wires on Toomers Corner.
Posted on 4/25/13 at 9:15 am to NYCAuburn
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okay?
Just saying that a pretty damn large tree could be transplanted into the space. The five minute mark shows a nice size specimen being transplanted.
This one is amazing. In Louisiana.
This post was edited on 4/25/13 at 9:20 am
Posted on 4/25/13 at 9:17 am to DvlsAdvocat
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Just saying that a pretty damn large tree could be transplanted into the space
They are transplanting full size trees in.
Posted on 4/25/13 at 9:21 am to DvlsAdvocat
Cool link, I find this stuff interesting. I actually recently tried to find out how old they really were as I suspected that that 1900 century pic probably wasn't the actual trees just based on size alone, but I couldn't find a comprehensive piece. I hope they find some nice replacements, even though I understand it won't be the same in terms of mystique as the ones that came down, having grown up on the campus for all those years. It is possible to transport enormous trees, FWIW. I hate what has become of this rivalry.
Posted on 4/25/13 at 9:23 am to thatthang
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even though I understand it won't be the same in terms of mystique as the ones that came down
Well they also likely won't be the same type of oak tree if you're trying to find differences
Posted on 4/25/13 at 9:23 am to DvlsAdvocat
Gotta remember, this shite will be milked for every last drop.
Posted on 4/25/13 at 9:23 am to DvlsAdvocat
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Just saying that a pretty damn large tree could be transplanted into the space.
The two issues are A. the soil still has the Spike in it and B. they'd have to dig up the entire sidewalk and out into the street if they wanted to put the trees in the same spots. You have to remember, these trees aren't out in the middle of a field.
Posted on 4/25/13 at 9:28 am to piggidyphish
Well they also likely won't be the same type of oak tree if you're trying to find differences
Right. They were live oaks right and typically more suitable for the coast? There are some pretty damn impressive species of oaks in Alabama, here's to Auburn finding some even more impressive replacements. The concept of a single deranged person or small group taking away a positive thing from others doesn't sit well with this Bama man, nor should it with any American.
Right. They were live oaks right and typically more suitable for the coast? There are some pretty damn impressive species of oaks in Alabama, here's to Auburn finding some even more impressive replacements. The concept of a single deranged person or small group taking away a positive thing from others doesn't sit well with this Bama man, nor should it with any American.
Posted on 4/25/13 at 9:31 am to DvlsAdvocat
can I just say, the United States would be a lot less funny if we didn't have Alabama.
Posted on 4/25/13 at 9:36 am to kage
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they'd have to dig up the entire sidewalk and out into the street if they wanted to put the trees in the same spots. You have to remember, these trees aren't out in the middle of a field.
It would be pretty retarded to put the trees in the same spots. This is a great opportunity to redesign the entire square, around new tree placement.
Posted on 4/25/13 at 9:39 am to DvlsAdvocat
And also get back away from the street so the traffic can flow better and it would be a lot more safe.
Posted on 4/25/13 at 9:40 am to DvlsAdvocat
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This one is amazing. In Louisiana.
I live a few miles from that tree. It was a huge expense and its not like that tree really meant anything to anybody.
If they can move that tree then they can move any tree.
Posted on 4/25/13 at 9:42 am to TigersRuleTheEarth
Cool. I was wondering how it did after the move? The root system on one that large would be extensive.
Posted on 4/25/13 at 11:00 am to DvlsAdvocat
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This one is amazing. In Louisiana.
That is pretty awesome.
Spare no expense to save the stately oaks.
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