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Giant sequoia close to Bridge 113 in Llangattock

There is one giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) close to Bridge 113 in Llangattock (county of Powys).

The girth of the tree is 10.70 m measured at a height of 1.50 m (Jul 16, 2009, Jeroen Philippona). Its height is around 39.50 m (Jul 16, 2009, clinometer or tangent style (laser) hypsometer (e.g. Forestor Vertex), Jeroen Philippona).

Growth rate

The girth was measured more than once:
YearGirth@1.3 mGirth@1.5 mMeasurementGrowth rate
2007?10.60 mTim B-
200911.70 m10.70 mJeroen Philippona5 cm/year

The growth rate shown in the table shows the yearly average increase in girth since the last measurement. This value only gives an indication of the growth rate, since every measurement could be done at slightly different heights and during different periods of the year.

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Giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) "1719"

Bridge 113, picture by Tim B, 2007-04-20

Bridge 113, picture by Tim B, 2007-04-20

Bridge 113, picture by Tim B, 2007-04-20

View of the giant sequoia with the village of Crickhowell visible in the distance.

Bridge 113, picture by Tim B, 2007-04-20

Bridge 113, picture by Tim B, 2007-04-20

The large base of the giant sequoia with the typical reddish bark.

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