Chipping Norton - A3400 (Oxfordshire)

Before some serious ivy removal	After removal, showing that there really is a Redwood underneath!
An overcast day did not detract from the pleasure at finding this superb specimen of a Giant Redwood at the edge of a fairly busy road. Although it looks a little neglected of late, with the dreaded ivy completely covering the lower two metres of trunk, it does look as though someone has cut the ivy stems a few years ago judging by the older, dead ivy that covered the trunk above the two metres of live infestation. Half an hour of ivy snapping and gentle tugging later, and much of the trunk and its glorious cinnamon-coloured bark was revealed. Sadly, time did not permit the removal of the dead, upper areas of ivy, perhaps someone local may find the time to complete the task.

Common Names and Latin Name	Latitude and Longitude		OS National Grid	Elevation (above sea-level)	Height	Girth	Date Measured
	WGS84	OSGB36
Giant Redwood Sequoiadendron giganteum	N51.95702 W1.52870	N51.95657 W1.52725	SP 32483 28830	220ft (67.07m)	29m	4.79m	May 2011
Girth was measured at 1.5 metres from ground