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Just the outer ends for now. I'm still wondering why (or if?) they will remove the trunk. Lots of concrete = $$$$$

Yup. The hydrology changes were telling. I hope to get the report released soon; interesting story to tell. The NYTimes did not publish my letter, or a correction of any kind. :(

No soil treatments in recent history that I know of. That 100' datum was erroneous. Site conditions had changed over the years. Less root area, different hydrology.

That conclusion came from the pattern of dieback and advancement of hypoxylon and armillaria, and previous experience with white oaks subject to sudden summer flooding. That, and the total lack of any other cause that fit the evidence.

o aND Dear Editor, It was good to read James Barron's report on the Basking Ridge Oak (600-year-old-oak-tree-finally-succumbs). In early August I climbed and inspected the tree together with Mr. Gillies, and wrote the final report. The article told the tree's story well, but for one small...

This was the saddest aerial inspection I have ever done. A fruitless search for signs of arboreal life. I'm surprised they are talking about taking the whole thing down. Leaving the bottom 20' as a vine prop seemed like a good idea...