Hunting for UK Gems

[Adam Bourne]

Ok then maybe a long shot, but thought it would make and interesting thread if not it will burn just like my others idea is to find the tallest trees in your county's and if you look hard enough there are some Gems about, now for the rules.

 

Rule 1.... Once you think you may have discovered one then you must seek permission and also explain what us is where doing from the land owner.

 

Rule 2..... Every potential find must be identified correctly.

 

Rule 3..... Every potential has to be climbed in order to measure them accurately, NO height, altitude, measuring devices allowed, TAPE only!

 

Rule 4..... All Gems must be documented with photos, no exceptions.

 

If anyone wishes to suggest any other rules then that's fine, its probably not going to be a great thread but I'm sure the information we can gather will be valuable information to someone

 

Thoughts welcome

 

Adam

[Dan Curtis]

Does it have to be the tallest? I know of some real fatties!

[Adam Bourne]

Does it have to be the tallest? I know of some real fatties!

 

No mate sounds good, so overall mass aswel then

[Rich2484]

Guess I need to go for a drive tomorrow then.

[David Humphries]

a 'little' gem to get the ball rolling Adam.

 

This is the UK's tallest Sorbus torminalis.

 

It's about three miles from the centre of london.

 

We climbed & measured it a couple of years ago and had it verified as a Uk height champion (25.7m) by the tree register.

 

 

 

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[Adam Bourne]

Very nice david and 25.7m for a sorbus torminalis that is tall:thumbup1:

 

And what a great ball roller setting the standards high from the start very nice mate:thumbup1:

[Ross Winchester]

:thumbup1:this is going to be fun.

[DrewB]

Hopefully have some pics for you real soon:)

[Adam Bourne]

Ok so a few views but not many replys:001_smile:

 

 

Really looking forward to measuring a few I have in mind, not sure there going to be winners but certainly for a county that lacks trees there going to be big for Lincolnshire

[Robert_S]

Can you fell them then measure?