| Survey data | |
|---|---|
| Surveyed by: Ronnie Steed | Surveyed on: 14th July 2014 |
| Number of trees: 1 | |
| Girth: 9.23m (measured at 1.5m) | |
| Tree form: Maiden | |
| Dead or alive: Alive | |
| Standing/fallen: Upright | |
| Access: Private | |
This tree's story
This tree forms part of Fredville Park at Nonington, Kent being approximately 100 hectares of parkland and woodland featuring a multitude of ancient trees that includes ‘The Majesty Oak’, The Stately Oak and The Beauty Oak as well as many other ancient or historical trees.
Growing on the tree
- Lichen
Signs of animal life
- Insect boring
- Bird nesting
- spider webs
Additional comments
Attention grabbing grandmother that twists your ear as if to say pay attention to me. Known as ‘The Step Tree’ as at one time steps were attached to it and, according to the Game Keeper Mr Clarke, tea would be served to the family and friends whilest they sat amoungst the boughs. Holes in main branch with one partially torn and a minor branch imbedded into the ground holding the branch off the ground and another branch supported by an old and decrepit telephone pole, fallen wood, heavy deadwood, stag horns, storm damage, excessive browsing by pests esp. squirrels, wind S & N with N & NE buttresses, poaching, animal holes, nutirfication (cow, sheep, horse, rabbit).