[Nigel Bolton]

A site for those, like me, who like large trees, sequoias and the like.

http://www.redwoodworld.co.uk/index.html

A wee bit about weather on this site too. Sequoias apparently do not blow over, even in the severest of winds, but they are rather prone to lightning strikes. Mine was struck by lightning on 24th June 2005, but sustained minimal damage.

N.

[skanky]

Here's a redwood that fell over in the Leighton estate (near Welshpool). The roots stayed intact, and there are now ten(?) "trees" growing vertically out of the trunk. The root set in the foreground is about 2m. Click the image to see larger version.

The estate is private property (Offa's Dyke path runs past very close to the trees). We were able to visit the redwoods and other trees in the pinetum  because we were staying in the Landmark Trust property there - Poultry Cottage, for reference.

 

[Nigel Bolton]

My Wellingtonia is producing cones. May put a few in the fridge over winter and see if I can get some to germinate. As the site states UK trees may be too young to make for many viable seeded cones, but it might be interesting to have a go at growing my own.

N.

[Flatlander]

Never had any success at that - took some cones from a large one at Clumber Park and failed to get them to germinate, despite the fridge/freezer treatment. I think they are very fussy about soil types, too. Had to buy one from the tree shop at Loch Fyne in the end (along with a taller cousin, also from California).

My baby tree is only 8ft high - the neighbours haven't spotted it yet...

[PS - I see the Grand Fir at Ardkinglas, which I think is owned by the same estate as the tree shop is now top of the UK list: http://www.ardkingla...es_Grandis.html ]

[rosskesava]

Having a look through the link posted at the top, I always assumed this tree was a Scots Pine. It's in an area of Brighton that was part of a large Victorian eastate called Withdean and going by a local history website, it's about 145 years old.

There's also a lot of other odd trees including some huge beech and seriously old yew trees.

http://www.redwoodwo...s/brighton3.htm