Houses of Parliament catalpa's

[andrew t]

Out and about with my wife in London yesterday and came across these old catalpa's at the Houses of Parliament.

I was wondering if anyone knows how old they are .

[David Humphries]

About 150 years old Andrew

 

The Ancient tree Hunt suggests they were planted around 1857

 

http://www.ancient-tree-hunt.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/13EDCE24-4221-46DA-AC95-DCA87542FB01/0/ATHLondonwebtrail.pdf

 

 

 

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[andrew t]

About 150 years old Andrew

 

The Ancient tree Hunt suggests they were planted around 1857

 

http://www.ancient-tree-hunt.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/13EDCE24-4221-46DA-AC95-DCA87542FB01/0/ATHLondonwebtrail.pdf

 

 

 

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Wow that's incredible.

I knew you would be along with an answer David 👍👍👍

[andrew t]

We could see a lot of London from the sky bar .

Massive London plane trees

[andrew t]

When I get a chance I will go and look at the rest of the trees on that list .

I really like to have a look at your stomping ground at some point I think my boys would love it 😎

[David Humphries]

Yeah t'is a good list of trees to go and seek out.

 

Personal favourite out of those is the London Plane at Barnes

 

Post 72 here....

 

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/picture-forum/27645-anyone-else-got-hungry-tree-pic-8.html#post891650

 

 

 

 

Hampstead Heath is a fine stroll amongst the trees.........but then I'm a wee bit prejudiced

 

 

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Edited June 18, 2016 by David Humphries

[Ian Flatters]

Awesome find Andrew. Cool link too David. I keep thinking it would be cool to do the notable trees at the capital.

[silky fox]

I used to drive a City Suburban 7.5 tonner past those on a regular basis...A favourite tree of our Queen.....Try and see "Barney" like Mr Humphries has mentioned..One of the largest Planes in London....in Barnes...it's also where Mrs Fox lives....(Ex)

[Paul Smith]

If you get a chance take a look at the London Planes next ton10 Downing Street. 👍

[jaime bray]

At a recent event held in Westminster gardens by the AA for the APPGHG, ALL PARTY PARLIAMENT GROUP FOR HORTICULTURE AND GARDENING, Kenton Rogers discussed the catalpas there and used itree to demonstrate to governmental members and relevant departments the value of trees in the urban environment. Consequently this has put the value of trees in the urban environment and the practitioners that manage them, very much on the political radar.

 

A very significant development in the plight of maintaining the uk tree canopy.

Those trees are beauties!!!

Edited June 19, 2016 by jaime bray