Sudbury - Girling Street (Suffolk)

Giant Redwood - October 2003

Giant Redwood - October 2006

Giant Redwood - September 2012

Once standing in the grounds of old offices belonging to British Telecomm, this tree is now pride of place in the garage showroom forecourt in Girling Street (A131). Since at least 2006, it is now growing in its own neat circle of earth surrounded by new block paving. Despite this being contrary to accepted wisdom, the tree seems to have remained in excellent health. Perhaps this is because block paving allows a certain amount of water and air to percolate through, unlike solid concrete or tarmac. The pictures show both before and after the boundary change, which certainly made measuring a lot easier! It is not always easy to appreciate just how tall Giant Redwoods grow, but walking past this superb example it becomes quite apparant.

Giant Redwood - September 2012

Giant Redwood - November 2022

Ten years on in 2022, and the Giant Redwood in Girling Street now has a canopy build around its base but there's still plenty of room for it to grow more girth.

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	N52.03932 E0.73356	N52.03886 E0.73529	TL 87581 41407	110ft (33.5m)	31.6m 30.4m 30.5m	5.67m 5.16m 5.1m	November 2022 September 2012 October 2006
Girth was measured at 1.5m from ground.