Wiltshire's football-pitch-sized plane tree sets record

[grim72]

An article on the BBC News website

 

BBC News - Wiltshire's football-pitch-sized plane tree sets record

 

I don't think the picture matches up very well mind.

[High Scale]

Helped to do a survey there once, some big trees on that site, including the biggest Black Walnut I have seen and some incredible sculptured Yew hedges.

Edited June 7, 2011 by High Scale

[armybloke]

I have been to visit the tree many times and here is a picture showing how big it is. I posted people on the outer limbs so you can get a feel for the size...enjoy

[sean freeman]

What a giant, great picture:thumbup1:...was going to write something lame lie tree-mendous but you are above all such innane frivolity:001_tt2:

[grim72]

That is crazy, how on earth does that work then? Put's the theory of gravity to the test!

[Jonny69]

An article on the BBC News website

 

BBC News - Wiltshire's football-pitch-sized plane tree sets record

 

I don't think the picture matches up very well mind.

 

Beautiful tree,

 

more importantly though, part of the article says

 

"We recruited a tree surgeon a few years ago who suggested taking 3m off all the branches around the tree for health and safety."

 

Anyone want to own up to that recommendation?

[armybloke]

When I was there Peacocks were using the tree as a perching site which made it even more magical. They have courdoned off the tree with discrete ropes and stakes to discourage potential tree climbers (children-and mine included) as it all looks so fragile under the canopy. There is a ginormous Yew hedge that surrounds the whole place that is a manicured delight. If I can find my pics I'll post some on here as that too is as good as this tree!

[High Scale]

Beautiful tree,

 

more importantly though, part of the article says

 

"We recruited a tree surgeon a few years ago who suggested taking 3m off all the branches around the tree for health and safety."

 

Anyone want to own up to that recommendation?

 

Company I used to work for surveyed the whole site about six years ago, although I should'nt imagine they would recommend doing that kind of work, but who knows?

[Mark Bolam]

It would be some branch walk, that's for sure.