| Survey data | |
|---|---|
| Surveyed by: Georgina Donaldson | Surveyed on: 21st May 2013 |
| Number of trees: 1 | |
| Girth: 2.13m (measured at 0.7m) | |
| Tree form: Coppice | |
| Dead or alive: Alive | |
| Standing/fallen: Upright | |
| Access: Public - partial access (e.g. next to footpath or road) | |
This tree's story
Chunky coppiced hazel in field on Lympne Hill public footpath, below the Shepway Cross. Probably one of the old routes down to ancient port of West Hythe.
Growing on the tree
- Lichen
- Fungi
- Moss
Signs of animal life
- Insect boring
- possible mouse hole/bird hole 1m up
Additional comments
Other hazels in hedgerow nearby, also coppiced, but less noticeable/large. A beautiful shape all round. Some poaching -both sheep and cows usually in field. Most of the stems growing up from old coppicing are 50-55cm. About 14 stems – forgot to count them. Bracket fungi now on tree, quite soft and new (20.11.2014)