FAMOUS TREES 



101 



F— 286247 



Figure 47.— Twin White Pines. Nicolet National Forest, Wis. (Courtesy 



of torkel korling.) 



giant individuals in a stand of virgin timber contain at least 7,200 

 board feet of lumber. According to him, one of the trees measures 

 12 1 /2 feet in circumference and the other ll 1 /? feet. 



OUTSTANDING FOREIGN RIVALS 



Many countries have trees notable for great size or age. 



Because of lack of space and often of accurate record, foreign trees 

 cannot be included in this list. However, there is one great tree which 

 is in such close competition in age, if not also in size, with our 



