Holm Oak, Westbury Court Garden, Gloucestershire, England
N 51° 49.315 W 002° 24.634
30U E 540625 N 5741395
400 year old Holm Oak in the garden of Westbury Court (a National Trust property).
Waymark Code: WMF53E
Location: Southern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/24/2012
Views: 5
This Holm Oak was planted around 1600 AD and is thought to possibly be the oldest evergreen tree in Britain.
The garden is open to the public, but the tree can also be seen from a nearby public footpath.
Genus/Species: Quercus ilex
Height: 75
Girth: 18
Method of obtaining height: Reliable source
Method of obtaining girth: Arm reaching
Location type: Private property
Age: 400
Website reference: [Web Link]
Historical significance: Not listed
Planter: Not listed
Parking coordinates: Not Listed
Walk time: Not Listed
Photograpy coordinates: Not Listed
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The required photograph does not need to show the entire tree, but the individual tree must be recognizable.
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