Haslemere - Polecat Copse (Surrey)

King Kong - August 2006

Thanks to Luke who sent this picture of his friends beside this lovely Giant Redwood in Polecat Woods, Lion Lane. Luke's friends standing next to the tree make a good comparison in size. The Tree-Register mentions Polecat Woods as "A sheltered valley woodland with some of England's tallest trees." August 2006 T Rex Miles Stone Ant & Dec Ant Arm Gibet Hill Luke and friends have put tremendous effort into getting even more photographs and measurements of the trees in his area including Black Down, Woolmer Hill and Marley Common. Thanks again Luke, and thanks also to all your friends. Happy Redwood hunting!

Prince - September 2006

A visit in 2006 to Polecat Copse allowed us to confirm that these trees are among the widest so far recorded in the U.K.

King Kong and T-Rex trees - June 2007 Eden - May 2008 King Kong from afar - May 2008 Coast Redwood - May 2008

Luke sent an update in May 2008. He came across what he belives to be a Coast Redwood and he says there are also many tall Douglas Firs in the forest.

It does appear to be a Coast Redwood based on the foliage and on the overall appearance and shape of the tree. Well spotted!

Common Names and Latin Name	No.	Latitude and Longitude		OS National Grid	Elevation (above sea-level)	Height	Girth	Date Measured	Luke's Tree Name
		WGS84	OSGB36
Giant Redwood, Wellingtonia Sequoiadendron giganteum	1	N51.09854 W0.73673	N51.09799 W0.73521	SU 88553 34007	594ft (181m)	--	6.1m	September 2006	Prince
	2	N51.09942 W0.73549	N51.09887 W0.73397	SU 88638 34106	559ft (170m)	--	5.5m	September 2006	Ant
	3	N51.09936 W0.73554	N51.09881 W0.73402	SU 88635 34099	559ft (170m)	--	5.63m	September 2006	Dec
	4	N51.10011 W0.73524	N51.09956 W0.73372	SU 88654 34183	579ft (177m)	--	8.2m	September 2006	King Kong
	5	N51.10011 W0.73525	N51.09956 W0.73373	SU 88653 34183	579ft (177m)	--	5.92m	September 2006	T-Rex
Girth was measured at 1.5m from ground.