Arch Enemies - Exceptional Trees on Waymarking.com

These two Hornbeam trees have, through some unknown process, leant towards each other and now form a complete arch with their intertwined canopies.

This waymark is one of a series of exceptional trees that can be found in Thorndon Country Park, Brentwood, Essex. This beautiful park contains a diverse range of habitats and is managed both for people and for its precious wildlife.

For more information about Thorndon or one of the eight other country parks in Essex, see the Essex Country Parks website

Genus/Species: Carpinus betulus (Hornbeam) Height: 40 Girth: 8 Method of obtaining height: Reliable source Method of obtaining girth: Arm reaching Location type: Park Age: 250 Historical significance: Pollarded trees native to a medieval wood pasture site. Planter: Not known; probably natural regeneration. Parking coordinates: N 51° 35.933 W 000° 19.217 Walk time: 5 Website reference: Not listed Photograpy coordinates: Not Listed

Visit Instructions:
A closeup picture of your GPS receiver in your hand, with the tree in the background, is required. If the tree is on private property, this closeup photograph with the tree in the background may be taken from the nearest public vantage point without actually going to the tree.
The required photograph does not need to show the entire tree, but the individual tree must be recognizable.

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Date Logged Log User Rating   07/29/2015 Alancache visited it