That's a cool link Patrick. How come all the trees I seem to mess with are the heavies on that list
. Oaks (red/white), Hickory, and Sycamore...I "passed" on the bigger portions of the Sycamore fwiw...
I still believe the species vary greatly even if wet/dry. I've had some 4' diameter trees (red oak) that were close to 200 years old, some much younger. The density/growth rings seem to vary from my experience.
ps: I know "counting rings" is a rule of thumb...I always thought it was 1 ring per year...a "tree pro" recently told me that's not always the case...live and learn.