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Tree No. 1 - August 2019
The tallest of this set of Giant Redwoods was a surprise find on a drive down Wingletye Lane in 2005. In March 2007, it had already grown an astonishing 1.4m in two years, a good rate of growth for a tree in such an urban environment. Two years later its rate of growth seems to have slowed. Ignoring the possibly inaccurate measurement in 2008, (it may have temporarily lost its leader) it appears to have grown just .7m in height during the two years from 2007 - 2009.

Ten years on in 2019 it now measures 13.8metres, growing another 3.3 metres after having suffered another loss of its leader judging by the shape at the top.
Tree No. 1 - March 2005 Tree No. 1 - March 2009
I am ashamed to say that in 2005 I did not notice the others standing further down the road on the other side of the busy junction. Thanks to Dave for letting me know about the one on the opposite side of the junction, and on a visit to measure this in 2007 I noticed a further three Wellingtonia spaced some distance apart along the street!

Tree No. 2 - March 2009

Tree No. 3 - March 2009
Unfortunately Tree No. 2 had gone in 2019, perhaps having succumbed to injuries from the iron fence that it had grown into, which ironically had been put round many years earlier for its protection.

Tree No. 3 - August 2019
Tree No. 3 was looking very healthy in August 2019 (as were all the other survivors - all in incredible condition with amazingly lush foliage) and as an added bonus we discovered three young Dawn Redwood trees having been planted along this same verge since our last visit.

Tree Nos. 6, 7 & 8 - August 2019

Tree No. 4 - August 2019

Tree No. 5 - August 2019

Tree Nos. 4 & 5 - March 2009
Congratulations to Havering Council for their foresight in choosing such a noble type of tree!
They look quite cute at the moment, but in time they will grow to be magnificent landmarks.

The five Giant Redwood trees increased in height from 2007 - 2011 as follows:

  1 2 3 4 5
2007 - 2008 1m 0.8m 0.5m 0.9m 0.9m
2008 - 2009 -- 0.5m 0.5m 0.7m 0.8m
2009 - 2010 0.8m 0.6m 1.2m 0.8m 0.8m
2010 - 2011 0.2m 0.7m 0.3m 0.7m

Common Names and Latin Name No. Latitude and Longitude OS National Grid Elevation
(above sea-level)
Height Date Measured
WGS84 OSGB36
Giant Redwood, Wellingtonia
Sequoiadendron giganteum
1 N51.56031
E0.22958
N51.55980
E0.23123
TQ 54649 86959 103ft
(31.4m)
13.8m
11.5m
11.3m
10.5m
10.8m
9.8m
8.4m
August 2019
April 2011
March 2010
March 2009
March 2008
March 2007
March 2005
2 N51.56008
E0.22905
N51.55957
E0.23070
TQ 54613 86932 101ft
(30.8m)
8.2m
7.5m
6.9m
6.4m
5.6m
April 2011
March 2010
March 2009
March 2008
March 2007
3 N51.55933
E0.22892
N51.55882
E0.23057
TQ 54616 86848 102ft
(31.1m)
14.5m
7.5m
6.3m
5.8m
5.3m
August 2019
April 2011
March 2009
March 2008
March 2007
4 N51.55827
E0.22886
N51.55776
E0.23051
TQ 54616 86848 104ft
(31.7m)
12m
9.1m
8.8m
8m
7.3m
6.4m
August 2019
April 2011
March 2010
March 2009
March 2008
March 2007
5 N51.55808
E0.22888
N51.55757
E0.23053
TQ 54608 86709 111ft
(33.8m)
13.3m
9.2m
8.5m
7.7m
6.9m
6m
August 2019
April 2011
March 2010
March 2009
March 2008
March 2007
Dawn Redwood
Metasequoia glyptostrobodies
6 N51.55898
E0.22908
N51.55847
W0.23070
TQ 54617 86809 86ft
(26.22m)
3.9mAugust 2019
7 N51.55904
E0.22904
N51.55853
W0.23066
TQ 54614 86816 87ft
(26.52m)
4.2mAugust 2019
8 N51.55901
E0.22914
N51.55850
W0.23076
TQ 54621 86813 86ft
(26.22m)
7.4mAugust 2019

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