Monumental trees in Westonbirt Arboretum in Tetbury

Here 4 trees are described in Westonbirt Arboretum in Tetbury (county of Gloucestershire).

The arboretum of Westonbirt near Tetbury in the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire (England) is the biggest and most important arboretum of England. This English woodland garden contains a large collection of decideous trees, conifers, and shrubs: about 3,000 species have been planted of which a large part is very rare or are the biggest specimens of their kind in Europe. Westonbirt has been planted in such a way that it is also an enjoyable place that is well worth a visit even if strange species do not interest you that much.

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The trees

Morley Ride:

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Giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) "1729"	?	?

Jackson Avenue:

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Giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) "3188"	?	?

Specimen Avenue:

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Giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) "3194"	?	?

Main Drive:

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Wollemia (Wollemia nobilis) "3459"	?	?

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Photos

Morley Ride
- Giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) "1729"
Jackson Avenue
- Giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) "3188"
Mitchell Avenue
Specimen Avenue
Main Drive

The photos are provided by Tim B.

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Giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) "1729"

This is the only Giant Sequoia I know to shoot from its branches. While this is standard behaviour for the coast redwood for example, it seems to be a very rare sight for Giant Sequoia.

Giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) "3188"

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