Veterans of Bristol

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Speaking of nice trees in the area.

 

There's 2 Golden Oak's in Keynsham Memorial Park as well as a Swamp Cypress.

 

Keynsham cemetery also has a collection of nice trees including a 125 ish year old Monkey Puzzle.

 

been looking for a decent sized golden oak for years, are they any size?

[Burgess]

I think so, to be honest I've not been down there for a few years despite living in Keynsham.

 

It might also just be one.

[sean]

Tucked away on the Bristol to Bath cycle path in what is a predominantlyHawthorn wood. Only 3.5mtr girth but a fantastic veteran. Unfortunately as with alot of veterans in close proximity to the urban environment it has suffered severe fire damage.

 

A great habitat tree it could really do with some haloing as there is some serious encroachment from neighbouring trees and some endweight reduction on a couple of limbs to try and preserve this tree for as long as poss. There are a few young oaks nearby so i would be tempted to carry out a spot of veteranisation on one of them to ensure there is an 'heir apparent' for when this one finally clogs it.

[sean]

Beast of a Lime in Leigh Woods:thumbup: