Rec climb Watford/ Hunting for uk gems.

[raafbeard]

Would be interested in American Oak details? Pics? Can't place it from recall....

 

Has anyone clocked the large diameter hollowed out lime on the golf course...would love some pics of that....

[nathan marshall]

Would be interested in American Oak details? Pics? Can't place it from recall....

 

Has anyone clocked the large diameter hollowed out lime on the golf course...would love some pics of that....

 

i will take a few pictures of the oaks in the park and i have seen the hollowed out lime as well.

[raafbeard]

Nice Lime isn't it ...would be interested to see how if is fairing...

 

Pretty familiar with most of the Oaks in the Park but can't picture any champion american Oaks...my memory needs jogging ...unless its up by the main road?

[nathan marshall]

Nice Lime isn't it ...would be interested to see how if is fairing...

 

Pretty familiar with most of the Oaks in the Park but can't picture any champion american Oaks...my memory needs jogging ...unless its up by the main road?

 

the oaks are in the middle of the park. ill go take a photo of the lime as well tomorrow afternoon.

[raafbeard]

the oaks are in the middle of the park. ill go take a photo of the lime as well tomorrow afternoon.

 

Nice one.

[Adam Bourne]

Have you got a date in mind for this yet mate? Need to get something organised,

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

I think those limes are in the big league, might even be country champs for hieght, I will come along and advise which ones to steer clear of as some have problems that are not obvious to the here and now. they are very over mature, some are not safe to climb, though out of leaf in midwinter the defective ones are easier to spot. there is one that has Pholiota squarosus and K deusta at hieght and MUST be avoided for climbing, another has an owl roost.

 

There is a very substantial beech, on atf she is down as the queen of whippendell, a fine tre well worthy of atention, not an acurate measure but over 26 metres and bulk of timber just imense over 5 metres circumference and forest grown!

 

the tulip in the park would be a good one to measure for the records, always fancied it, a fine tree in the autumn colour.

 

and if one finds the tow path of the canal towards the marina, you will find a grove of sweet chetnuts that will require balls of steel to contemplate! if you want an epic massive climb, the limes and these chestnuts are the ones to test the best of the best.

 

send me a txt when your on for a def, 07952948202

[nathan marshall]

I think those limes are in the big league, might even be country champs for hieght, I will come along and advise which ones to steer clear of as some have problems that are not obvious to the here and now. they are very over mature, some are not safe to climb, though out of leaf in midwinter the defective ones are easier to spot. there is one that has Pholiota squarosus and K deusta at hieght and MUST be avoided for climbing, another has an owl roost.

 

There is a very substantial beech, on atf she is down as the queen of whippendell, a fine tre well worthy of atention, not an acurate measure but over 26 metres and bulk of timber just imense over 5 metres circumference and forest grown!

 

the tulip in the park would be a good one to measure for the records, always fancied it, a fine tree in the autumn colour.

 

and if one finds the tow path of the canal towards the marina, you will find a grove of sweet chetnuts that will require balls of steel to contemplate! if you want an epic massive climb, the limes and these chestnuts are the ones to test the best of the best.

 

send me a txt when your on for a def, 07952948202

 

thanks tony that will be great for some help with the limes as i know over the years there have been a few failures we should try to keep safe.

 

being local you know a few more trees that may be contenders for the uk gems.

 

are those sweet chesnuts on the canal down towards ricky or up towards the grove ??

[nathan marshall]

Have you got a date in mind for this yet mate? Need to get something organised,

 

well i think the 2nd of feb will be a good date not too far away but im sure the snow will clear by then.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

thanks tony that will be great for some help with the limes as i know over the years there have been a few failures we should try to keep safe.

 

being local you know a few more trees that may be contenders for the uk gems.

 

are those sweet chesnuts on the canal down towards ricky or up towards the grove ??

 

toward the rick, bout 3-500 yards down from the bridge over the canal:thumbup1: