27 September 2016.
North Carolina, United States
Locality: Macon County; Franklin; Along Rt. 28 north of Franklin, NC; tree growing in narrow strip between highway and Little Tennessee River.
Coordinates: 35.2673, -83.4199
(Map it)
Elevation: 605m.
Environment description: Open, mixed forest and scrubby roadside vegetation. Growing in open to 1/4 shade.
Associated species: Juglans nigra:Gleditsia triacanthos:Acer rubrum:Carpinus caroliniana:Liriodendron tulipifera
Aspect: ;
Slope: 5 Degrees
Comment: Single-trunked tree, height 35 ft, spread 20 ft, rather contorted; tree is struggling with considerable dieback; bark medium gray with reddish-brown in furrows; leaves dark, glossy green with considerable yellowing and browning.
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