OLD MONTY
N 50° 41.004 W 003° 14.704
30U E 482686 N 5614647
The thickest Monterey Pine in the whole of the UK with a girth of 20'4"
Waymark Code: WM5MN3
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/22/2009
Views: 16
Monterey Pine, although now rare in its native California, is one of the world's most valuable pines and is the most widely commercially planted one especially in New Zealand, Australia, Chile, Spain and South Africa. This is due to its rapid growth (up to six feet per year) and adaptability to poor soils.
Monterey pine is also used extensively in landscaping as a windbreak to prevent erosion, and to quickly provide variety and contrast with its attractive foliage. In their native habitat along the Pacific coast, Monterey pines are famous for their wind-swept, picturesque shape. On very hot days the pine cones can burst open emitting a loud snapping sound.
The old & wrinkly gnarled tree situated in this Sidmouth park has its place in record books as having the biggest diameter of its kind in the UK. Some of the large branches are now so heavy that cables have been attached to prevent them from breaking.
Roadside parking is available at N50°41.205' W003°14.676'. From there it is a short walk across the park.
Genus/Species: Monterey Pine
Height: 120
Girth: 20
Method of obtaining height: Reliable source
Method of obtaining girth: Reliable source
Location type: Park
Age: 180
Historical significance:
This is possibly one of the oldest trees of it's kind and has the largest girth. It has a tree preservation older on it and is recorded by the Sidmouth Arboretum.
Parking coordinates: N 50° 41.205 W 003° 14.676
Walk time: 10
Planter: Not listed
Website reference: Not listed
Photograpy coordinates: Not Listed
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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.