2015
NT4227 : Wellingtonia, Tree Trail, Bowhill
taken 9 years ago, near to Philiphaugh, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Wellingtonia, Tree Trail, Bowhill
Tree Trail No 8 in the Bowhill Tree Trail.
The leaflet says:
WELLINGTONIA Sequoiadendron giganteum.
This tree is native to the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California where it can grow up to 7m in diameter. Its soft spongy bark offering protection against fire, this tree can live up to 3,500 years. Looking at the bark you may notice small cup shaped indents; these provide shelter for one of our native birds, the Treecreeper (Certhia familiaris).
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The leaflet says:
WELLINGTONIA Sequoiadendron giganteum.
This tree is native to the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California where it can grow up to 7m in diameter. Its soft spongy bark offering protection against fire, this tree can live up to 3,500 years. Looking at the bark you may notice small cup shaped indents; these provide shelter for one of our native birds, the Treecreeper (Certhia familiaris).
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- Grid Square
- NT4227, 125 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Julian Paren (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Sunday, 21 June, 2015 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Tuesday, 23 June, 2015
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NT 4287 2733 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:32.1799N 2:54.4052W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NT 4287 2734
- View Direction
- South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
