| Survey data | |
|---|---|
| Surveyed by: Fern Alder | Surveyed on: 15th May 2012 |
| Number of trees: 1 | |
| Girth: 3.55m | |
| Tree form: Unsure | |
| Dead or alive: Alive | |
| Standing/fallen: Root-plate lifting | |
| Access: Private - visible from public access (permission not required to view) | |
This tree's story
Growing at the foot of England’s second oldest cathedral, founded in 640AD, the Catalpa tree is believed to be England’s oldest living example of the American Indian Bean tree.
Growing on the tree
- Lichen
- Fungi
- See above
Signs of animal life
- Insect boring
Additional comments
Estimated to be 140-150 years old, the tree lies on its side but has magnificent twisting and contorted branches, sadly supported by timber stakes. There were a large number of plants growing on the tree e.g., holly, rowan, ivy, cleavers, hawthorn, mosses and lichens.
See also www.rochestercatalpatree.co.uk