| Survey data | |
|---|---|
| Surveyed by: Peter | Surveyed on: 30th May 2015 |
| Number of trees: 1 | |
| Girth: 0.32m (measured at 1.5m) | |
| Tree form: Maiden | |
| Dead or alive: Alive | |
| Standing/fallen: Fallen | |
| Access: Public - open access (e.g. public park, churchyard, etc) | |
This tree's story
This is one of a number of beech (Fagus sylvatica) trees that were toppled by the Great Storm, close to the crest of the scarp slope of the North Downs in Pickersdane Scrub. Two other ‘phoenix’ beech trees lie close by.
Growing on the tree
- Moss
Additional comments
On access land – see OS map Explorer137.
Girth difficult to establish as tree fallen, but estm. over 3m. Its survival of 1987 storm should assure its significance. It continues to dominate the patch rather than provide a gap for new growth. A sapling has been deliberately planted in the pit created when the root plate was lifted out of the ground. The root plate is still very much intact and is c.2m or more high.