2 km of Sequoiadendron giganteum, Giant Sequoia

[armybloke]

Popped over to Finchampstead, Berkshire for a walk around an environmentally important piece of land owned by the National Trust and drove along this avenue of Giant Sequoia. Originally planted by the land owner in 1863 although it does not state how old the trees were at planting. An impressive site and many are now located within the front gardens of homes along the southern aspect of the highway. Who needs a trip to California when they are on your doorstep!

[silky fox]

I know this avenue well. We also have an impressive line up here.

[josharb87]

Awesome!

[David Humphries]

any noticeable gaps in the line from ones taken out?

 

 

 

 

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[armybloke]

Hi David, yes a couple are missing where access to residential properties were required. There are a few odd ones that wrap round the bend which I assume were his spares but never needed repositioning. Awesome sight.

[armybloke]

Oh and the other very nice aspect to this is that they have not been crown lifted or pruned which means that all the lower limbs that are now dysfunctional remain in place like a ladder just waiting to be climbed by an innocent child (or adult!).

[breffni]

Ive climbed a couple of them got some funny looks!

 

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[Stephen Blair]

Stunning!

[castanea]

That's awesome. Might have to go have a look/climb.

[finky]

Brilliant

What a guy