Hornchurch - Wingletye Lane (Essex)
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Hornchurch - Wingletye Lane (Essex) |
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| Tree No. 1 - March 2005 | Tree No. 1 - March 2009 |
| The tallest of this set of Giant Redwoods was a surprise find on a drive down Wingletye Lane in 2005. In March 2007, it had already grown an astonishing 1.4m in two years, a good rate of growth for a tree in such an urban environment. Two years later its rate of growth seems to have slowed. Ignoring the possibly inaccurate measurement in 2008, (it may have temporarily lost its leader) it appears to have grown just .7m in height during the two years from 2007 - 2009. |
 Tree No. 2 - March 2009 |
 Tree No. 3 - March 2009 |
 Tree Nos. 4 & 5 - March 2009 |
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| I am ashamed to say that in 2005 I did not notice the others standing further down the road on the other side of the busy junction. Thanks to Dave for letting me know about the one on the opposite side of the junction, and on a visit to measure this in 2007 I noticed a further three Wellingtonia spaced some distance apart along the street! Congratulations to Havering Council for their foresight in choosing such a noble type of tree! They look quite cute at the moment, but in time they will grow to be magnificent landmarks. The five trees increased in height as follows
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| Common Names and Latin Name | No. | Latitude and Longitude | OS National Grid | Elevation (above sea-level) |
Height | Date Measured | |
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| Giant Redwood, Wellingtonia Sequoiadendron giganteum |
1 | N51.56031 E0.22958 |
N51.55980 E0.23123 |
TQ 54649 86959 | 103ft (31.4m) |
11.5m 11.3m 10.5m 10.8m 9.8m 8.4m |
April 2011 March 2010 March 2009 March 2008 March 2007 March 2005 |
| 2 | N51.56008 E0.22905 |
N51.55957 E0.23070 |
TQ 54613 86932 | 101ft (30.8m) |
8.2m 7.5m 6.9m 6.4m 5.6m |
April 2011 March 2010 March 2009 March 2008 March 2007 |
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| 3 | N51.55933 E0.22892 |
N51.55882 E0.23057 |
TQ 54616 86848 | 102ft (31.1m) |
7.5m 6.3m 5.8m 5.3m |
April 2011 March 2009 March 2008 March 2007 |
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| 4 | N51.55827 E0.22886 |
N51.55776 E0.23051 |
TQ 54616 86848 | 104ft (31.7m) |
9.1m 8.8m 8m 7.3m 6.4m |
April 2011 March 2010 March 2009 March 2008 March 2007 |
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| 5 | N51.55808 E0.22888 |
N51.55757 E0.23053 |
TQ 54608 86709 | 111ft (33.8m) |
9.2m 8.5m 7.7m 6.9m 6m |
April 2011 March 2010 March 2009 March 2008 March 2007 |
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