Pontfadog Oak
| Pontfadog Oak | |
|---|---|
|
The fallen tree | |
| Species | Sessile oak (Quercus petraea) |
| Location | Pontfadog, Wrexham County Borough, Wales |
| Date seeded | Between 368–815 CE |
| Date felled | 18 April 2013 |
The Pontfadog Oak was a sessile oak tree (Quercus petraea) which stood on Cilcochwyn farm above the village of Pontfadog, in the Ceiriog Valley west of Chirk in the county borough of Wrexham, Wales. It was blown over in the early hours of 18 April 2013.[1][2] It was reputed to be the oldest and largest oak tree in the United Kingdom.[3]
Known as "Wales's national tree",[1] its girth was over 16 metres (53 ft) in 1881.[1]
In 1996 using Forestry Commission techniques, its age was estimated as between 1,181 and 1,628 years.[1]
Recognition
The oak was one of 50 "Great British Trees" selected by The Tree Council in 2002 to spotlight trees in Great Britain in honour of the Queen's Golden Jubilee,[4] "in recognition of its place in the national heritage".[note 1] It was one of just 74 trees described in the 2012 book Heritage Trees Wales,[5] published in association with The Tree Council and with support from the Countryside Council for Wales and Forestry Commission Wales.[6]
Notes
- ↑ Wording on plaque
References
- 1 2 3 4 Vidal, John (28 April 2013). "The Pontfadog oak was the oldest of the old, revered, loved … and now mourned". The Observer. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
- ↑ Anon (19 April 2013). "Pontfadog Oak: 1,200-year-old tree toppled by winds". BBC Online. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
- ↑ Anon (4 June 2002). "Oak trees' royal roots honoured". BBC Online. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
- ↑ "Fifty Great Trees for Fifty Great Years". The Tree Council. May 2002. Archived from the original on 1 May 2007. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
- ↑ Miles, Archie (30 April 2012). Heritage Trees Wales. Graffeg. ISBN 1905582498.
- ↑ "Heritage Trees Wales". The Tree Council. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
Coordinates: 52°56′18″N 3°8′32″W / 52.93833°N 3.14222°W