After giving a talk at our town hall this spring, Kevin Martin, the author of Big Trees of New England, visited our Kuncanowet Town Forest and Conservation Area to see Dunbarton’s claim to fame in the big tree arena.

He sent a few photos and this note:

“Letting you know that my grandson and I canoed across Gorham Pond and hiked in to check out the black gum there. The measurements are 111" Circumference, 67' H, and 41' ACS, for 187 points. Thought it to be in fair condition. Was 107" C in 1989 and 111" C in 2010 so seems to have stopped growing.

“Sapsuckers like it. Holes show in the close-up photo.

“Neat spot with a few other large gum within view of this one. Should still be county champ.”

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