Colchester - Acland Court, Acland Avenue (Essex)

Giant Redwood - August 2005

This must take its place among the most stunning of examples of its kind, a real beast of a tree - as big as most have grown so far in this country, though of course still a youngster compared to its like across the Atlantic. A magnificent stout trunk, topped by a well-formed and fulsome crown, this tree easily dwarfs the three story building over which is towers, in fact being at least twice as high. Interestingly, the building is relatively recent, and yet has been built just a few metres away from the tree. Neither seems to have suffered at all from such close companionship, though!

Common Names and Latin Name	Latitude and Longitude		OS National Grid	Elevation (above sea-level)	Height	Girth	Date Measured
	WGS84	OSGB36
Giant Redwood, Wellingtonia Sequoiadendron giganteum	N51.89099 E0.86713	N51.89051 E0.86887	TL 97391 25267	83ft (25.3m)	35.8m	6.6m	August 2005
Girth was measured at 1.5 metres from ground