Pollarded Oak (C) Roger Jones

TM3550 : Pollarded Oak

taken 8 years ago, near to Butley, Suffolk, Great Britain

Pollarded Oak

Detail of the distinctive crown oak shape of the pollarded oaks in the park.

Staverton Park and The Thicks

Staverton Park originated as a medieval deer park, of larger extent than the current Staverton Park. From the 16th Century the oaks were pollarded at 50-year intervals resulting in the distinctive crown oak shapes, it is believed to be the largest area of ancient pollarded oaks in Europe.

Staverton Thicks is known for its holly trees which are exceptionally old and tall, reputed to be the tallest in Britain, this results in a closed canopy with dense shade; there is little ground vegetation.

See also Development of Vegetation In Staverton Park, Suffolk, By G. F. Peterken: Link

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Grid Square: TM3550, 23 images (more nearby )
Photographer: Roger Jones (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Sunday, 23 October, 2011 (more nearby)
Submitted: Monday, 24 October, 2011
Geographical Context: Woodland, Forest
Tree (from Tags): Oak Pollarded
Place (from Tags): Staverton Park Wantisden
Image Buckets ^?: Life
Subject Location: OSGB36: TM 3594 5072 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:6.2673N 1:26.6305E
Camera Location: OSGB36: TM 3594 5072
View Direction: Southwest (about 225 degrees)