Braintree - High Garrett (Essex)

Coast Redwood - February 2009 Coast Redwood - February 2009

This tree, on the righthand side of the main road just outside Braintree (on the way to Halstead), demonstrates the classic Coast Redwood trunk. It is straight in profile, very different to the tapering of the Giant Redwood's trunk. To the left of the trunk, notice the shoots sprouting from its base. This is also typical of the Coast Redwood, and very rare in the Giant Redwood. In fact, if a Coast Redwood is cut down completely, it will usually sprout many stems of fresh growth from the stump. A very determined tree indeed!

Common Names and Latin Name	Latitude and Longitude		OS National Grid	Elevation (above sea-level)	Height	Girth	Date Measured
	WGS84	OSGB36
Coast Redwood Sequoia sempervirens	N51.91161 E0.57892	N51.91113 W0.58060	TL 77479 26816	229ft (69.82m)	21.5m	--	November 2011
Girth was measured at 1.5m from ground.