Chipping Ongar - Cemetery (Essex)

There are two large Giant Redwoods either side of the cemetery in Chipping Ongar. Unfortunately, one became very poorly and, in an attempt to save it, has had its top taken out. Growing vigorously nearby is a young Giant Redwood, ready to take over if all is lost.

A year and a half later, the lightning struck tree is still holding on, while the young Giant Redwood has grown another eight inches in height.

Common Names	Latin Names	No.	Height	Girth	Date Measured
Giant Redwood, Wellingtonia	Sequoiadendron giganteum	1	22m	4.39m	November 2005
		2	13.8m	2.97m	November 2005
		3	1.23m 1.42m		November 2005 June 2007
Girth was measured at 1.5 metres from ground