Hunting for UK Gems

[Adam Bourne]

So yesterday we headed to witton in Norfolk to visit one of the uks natural giants the cedar of Lebanon, with only a few survivors left in the UK because man and natural history have not been kind to the species it was absolute pleasure to stand on the shoulder of this giant.

 

Standing tall at 103ft and with a spread of 86ft it was no small fry, the base diameter came in at 2.68m, defiantly worthy of adding to our list of UK gems

 

Thanks to Ian flatters for organising it, I'm sure the owner will be happy with our finding, I did forget to take a picture of its baby replacement but here are a few from yesterday

 

 

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[David Humphries]

Nice one fellas

 

That's one exposed beast.

Not surprised its showing the history & scars of failures.

But surprised its still standing as whole as it is.

 

 

Is the replacement it own prodginy?

 

Any close ups of the base?

 

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[Adam Bourne]

Yes David it is very exposed to the elements but is coping ok, the young tree is its own offspring propagated but the owner and now about 4ft tall protected buy rabbit and deer guards I'm sure and 200/300 years to come the next generation of climbers will get some enjoyment out of it! Wonder if we will get a mention?? Haaaa!

 

 

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[Adam Bourne]

Sorry no close up of the base, not sure if any of the others. Have one though.

 

 

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[Adam Bourne]

http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=plcp&v=52PpHESRjEo

 

 

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[Ian Flatters]

I have some i think form a while back. Cant wait until this saturday to compare the cedars.

[Ian Flatters]

Got to give some credit where credit is due. A young college lad Andrew Creek came along, never tried SRT to access a tree before. Set him up on the RW and pretty much that was it, he went straight to the top, was swinging about, limb walking to the tips. I was very impressed with his abilities to say the least.

[Adam Bourne]

Yes andrew was awesome have we given him a mention on Facebook yet mate? I know I had a friends request of him

 

 

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[SKStrees]

Looks like a nice climb and good weather for a change too:thumbup1:

[shavey]

has anybody heard about the douglas fir at the forestry comission woods at eggesford forest in devon :thumbup: