During the storm of 2014, a lot of the Cottonwoods were destroyed in this area. Some still persist and have given some golden fall color this autumn.
Tag Archives: Populus deltoides
Storm Damage Routine Occurrence
Storms have damaged a lot of large trees on the Oasis in the past few years. This Cottonwood has gotten damaged previously by storms, but it seems like life is nearly over for it now after 60+mph winds. The trunk on this tree is around 12 feet in circumference.
Old Titan
The largest tree on this Oasis is an Eastern Cottonwood tree. The extreme storms of the past 5 years has heavily damaged this tree.
Great Blue Heron Nest
There is a a lot of chatter way high above in the Blue Heron nests. This rookery was formed in a tall Cottonwood tree. There are currently 3 nests in the crown of this tree.
Cottonwood Last Stages of Life
There is a Cottonwood tree that has been slowly dying over the years. It has interesting features to briefly check out. I don’t stand under this tree long, as occasionally large limbs fall from high above.
Cottonwood Clouds
The largest tree on this Oasis is the Cottonwood(Populus deltoides) below: Yet the tall clouds put the tree’s height in perspective.
Crash of the Titans
I was busy planting trees when I heard many loud explosion noises, as if dynamite went off somewhere. Instead it was a large Cottonwood, over 5 feet in diameter, that came crashing down.
Sturdy and Strong
Encountered a big cottonwood tree on our hike. The poplar tree is 17 feet in circumference and has a large crown.
Monsters In the Valley
The layout of Kleckner Oasis is a bunch of hills with a lot of valleys in between them. The valleys are host to some big cottonwoods(Populus deltoides). This Eastern Cottonwood tree is over 16 feet in circumference, and as with most of these giants, has been hit by lightning in years past. Definitely stay away […]