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![]() Hereford - Braemar Gardens (Herefordshire) |
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A dull day weather-wise but not so for Redwood discoveries in Herefordshire. This collection of ten young Wellingtonia trees were planted by the current owner of the nearby house. He was not surprised to hear that they have been planted rather close to each other as he had been thinking about thinning them out for some time. It seems a shame to cut down healthy young trees but sacrificing a few will allow the remaining ones more space to grow without cramping each other so much. The heights of the trees was between 6 and 8 metres in 2008. |
A couple of weeks later Drew wrote to say "I have taken your advice and have cut 6 of the 10 down. I have cut nos 2.3.5.6.8.9." After the inital surprise of seeing the gaps, I must say the remaining trees look better with more space around them. |
Common Names and Latin Name | No. | Latitude and Longitude | OS National Grid | Elevation (above sea-level) |
Girth | Date Measured | ||
WGS84 | OSGB36 | |||||||
Giant Redwood Sequoiadendron giganteum | 1 | N52.04856 W2.67894 | N52.04815 W2.67761 | SO 53537 39125 | 167ft (50.91m) | 0.54m | Sep 2008 | |
4 | N52.04854 W2.67889 | N52.04813 W2.67756 | SO 53540 39123 | 170ft (51.83m) | 0.59m | Sep 2008 | ||
7 | N52.04855 W2.67888 | N52.04814 W2.67755 | SO 53541 39124 | 169ft (51.52m) | 0.67m | Sep 2008 | ||
10 | N52.04855 W2.67887 | N52.04814 W2.67757 | SO 53541 39124 | 169ft (51.52m) | 0.7m | Sep 2008 | ||
Girth was measured at 1.5 metres from ground |