Higham - Higham Hall (Suffolk)

This magnificent Giant Redwood sits in the front garden of a house called Higham Hall, in Higham, near Stratford St Mary in Suffolk. Not only does its lush foliage give it an excellent profile, but also its trunk is a superb illustration of why these enormous trees are so rarely blown over even in the strongest gales. Notice how it tapers out broadly from its already considerable 6 metres at chest height, anchoring itself very firmly to the ground. You might notice the lower trunk of a Monkey Puzzle tree (Araucaria araucana, or Chilean Pine) just behind the Giant Redwood. Quite appropriate to have two unusual trees together.

Common Names	Latin Names	Height	Girth	Date Measured
Giant Redwood, Wellingtonia	Sequoiadendron giganteum	25m	6m	August 2005
Girth was measured at 1.5m from ground.