Oak pollard update.

[Graham]

Well I got to see the tree tonight albeit very quickly as the owner wanted to lock his gates.

 

I've put a tape around at breast height and she's 37 feet circumference! That's not taking into account the lumps and bumps which I don't think you do.

 

I have to go out soon so I'll post some more pics later.

 

 

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[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

That IS int the top five oaks in the uk, NO arguments!

[Ollie Wall]

thats insane!!!!!

[geoff]

Bloody hell,that realy is some tree,breathtaking!

[Stephen Blair]

The guy in the pic looks pretty big do that tree is HUGE. Awesome

[Big J]

Graham, have you informed the landowner to expect an arboricultural looking chap, with a slight whiff of Fungi, excitedly cataloguing every nook and cranny of the tree tomorrow?

 

Looking forward to your report Hama!

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

The guy in the pic looks pretty big do that tree is HUGE. Awesome

 

 

You aint allowed to know where it is or even look at it!

 

i can almost see you salivating, chomping at the bit and rubbing that 094 up!

 

just kidding of course:001_smile:

[Brushcutter]

That is amazing.

[Graham]

I'm no expert on landscape features but I've always taken a keen interest in them.

 

It appears that this tree is growing in grassland that has never seen a plough and was probably part of an old open wood and meadow landscape. It was part of royal hunting forest.

 

There appear to be traces of an old sunken road nearby with gnarly old trees on either side. Also some very big old beech trees on higher ground.

 

I just can't believe nobody has ever noted this tree. It's just 30m from a main road although not in full view. The owner just said 'be careful with your pickup as you can drive into the back of it'

 

So what do I do? Who should I tell...apart from you lot! It is truly an amazing tree.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

I'm no expert on landscape features but I've always taken a keen interest in them.

 

It appears that this tree is growing in grassland that has never seen a plough and was probably part of an old open wood and meadow landscape. It was part of royal hunting forest.

 

There appear to be traces of an old sunken road nearby with gnarly old trees on either side. Also some very big old beech trees on higher ground.

 

I just can't believe nobody has ever noted this tree. It's just 30m from a main road although not in full view. The owner just said 'be careful with your pickup as you can drive into the back of it'

 

So what do I do? Who should I tell...apart from you lot! It is truly an amazing tree.

 

Graham, tell the ATF, they will be in thier cars within a nano second! teds gonna wet himself!