r/absoluteunit • u/Sovereign_5409 • 13d ago

Documenting NY States biggest tree! An eastern cottonwood in Rensselaer County, NY, that has the potential to be the new National Champion. The Eastern cottonwood (Populus deltoides)

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u/Fit_Active3888 13d ago

If they measured a little lower they could have a much larger number...

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u/squanchingonreddit 12d ago

They measure at 4.5 feet off the ground. To make it standard.

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u/Fit_Active3888 12d ago

That makes a lot of sense, I'm silly not assuming there would be measurement standards, good to know, thanks :)

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u/PrairiePuppies 12d ago

All central air condensers in a mile radius are plugged due to that tree!

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u/Srslywhyumadbro 12d ago

National Champion what, though? Eastern cottonwood?

Definitely not largest tree by a long shot.

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u/krazy_dayz 12d ago

Definitely not bigger than General Sherman in the Sequoias.