What qualifies as a veteran tree.

[RobArb]

by classifying trees this way though, trees of a "veteran" nature are overlooked (IMO) due to them not being pigeonholed in the ancient status because of their young age

[Gollum]

Now then Hama would this tree qualify as a veteran.

the crown is OK But the roots?

There isn't any soil under the main stem.

 

[oslac]

by classifying trees this way though, trees of a "veteran" nature are overlooked (IMO) due to them not being pigeonholed in the ancient status because of their young age

 

And they are also overlooked by the TPO legislation because they have the appearance of a dying and diseased tree. This is such a shame because they have almost made it to ancient status and chop.

 

I think the 'system' whatever that is, should be able to identify important veteran trees and give them protective status just because they are veteran.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Now then Hama would this tree qualify as a veteran.

the crown is OK But the roots?

There isn't any soil under the main stem.

 

 

not a veteran, but when it falls over and becomes a pheonix, yes!

[Gollum]

not a veteran, but when it falls over and becomes a pheonix, yes!

 

?

[Gollum]

Veteran or ancient.

This Horn beam is part of a hedge

 

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Veteran or ancient.

This Horn beam is part of a hedge

 

 

veteran

 

this is an ancient hornbeam:001_cool:

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

And they are also overlooked by the TPO legislation because they have the appearance of a dying and diseased tree. This is such a shame because they have almost made it to ancient status and chop.

 

I think the 'system' whatever that is, should be able to identify important veteran trees and give them protective status just because they are veteran.

 

 

agreed

[Paul Barton]

the bit where a birch of 100 years is a veteran. it is not it is an ancient and a young ancient.

 

where one cannot veteranise a tree, we can and do. in fact it happens to urban trees alot:thumbdown:

 

where a yew of 600 years is a vet? come on, 1000 years maybe!

 

But your earlier post said that all ancients have more veteran characteristics than you can shake a stick at:confused1:

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

But your earlier post said that all ancients have more veteran characteristics than you can shake a stick at:confused1:

 

yes i did didnt I! silly me, lets say that SOME ancients can be so vital and healthy despite thier age that few of the typical characters associated with veterans exist. take this agent birch from staverton for an example, it is MINT:001_cool: ancient yes, but veteran?