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| *****SWAAG_ID***** | 277 |
| Date Entered | 11/09/2011 |
| Updated on | 04/11/2011 |
| Recorded by | Tim Laurie |
| Category | Tree Site Record |
| Record Type | Botanical HER |
| Site Access | Public Access Land |
| Record Date | 23/08/2011 |
| Location | Stoddarts Hush |
| Civil Parish | Arkengarthdale |
| Brit. National Grid | NY 9838 0275 |
| Altitude | 520m |
| Geology | Small cliff on the southern edge of Stoddarts Hush, a remnant undisturbed by the mining operations, formed from the Main Limestone or Richmond Cherts. |
| Record Name | Stoddarts Hush. Ancient juniper and rowan trees. |
| Record Description | A solitary ancient rowan or mountain ash(Sorbus aucuparia) with a even more ancient solitary juniper (Juniperus communis ssp. nana) stand guard over Stodarts and Hungry Hushes. These two ancient treees which grow at the top edge of a cliff exposed to the full force of the north west winds, are the sole survivors of the woodland once widespread on the highest limestone scars across the whole of Swaledale. The rowan is visible from below but the juniper cannot be seen until the final approach is made across the rough mining ground.
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| Dimensions | See photos. |
| Geographical area | Swaledale North Bank Catchment |
| Species | Common Juniper, prostrate form. |
| Scientific Name | Juniperus communis ssp nana |
| Common / Notable Species | The only other tree at this site is an ancient rowan. |
| Tree and / or Stem Girth | 800mm |
| Tree: Position / Form / Status | Exposed cliff edge. Facing NW at 520m AOD.Twisted multistem bush. Ancient tree. |
| Additional Notes | These two ancient trees were first drawn to my attention by Mrs Jocelyn Campbell whose fine drawing captures the character of the ancient juniper.
Both trees are in good health and may survive for a considerable time, however the juniper cannot reproduce and will be the last of this species to grow here. |
| Image 1 ID | 1033 Click image to enlarge |
| Image 1 Description | The juniper |  |
| Image 2 ID | 1034 Click image to enlarge |
| Image 2 Description | The rowan. |  |
| Image 3 ID | 1031 Click image to enlarge |
| Image 3 Description | The rowan. Detail |  |
| Image 4 ID | 1032 Click image to enlarge |
| Image 4 Description | The rowan. Detail |  |
| Image 5 ID | 1026 Click image to enlarge |
| Image 5 Description | Stodarts Hush. Rowan and prostrate form of juniper |  |
| Image 6 ID | 1027 Click image to enlarge |
| Image 6 Description | Juniper on face of Scar. With rowan. |  |
| Image 7 ID | 1028 Click image to enlarge |
| Image 7 Description | Prostrate form of Juniper (J.comm. ssp nana) on face of cliff. |  |
| Image 8 ID | 1029 Click image to enlarge |
| Image 8 Description | Prostrate form of Juniper (J.comm. ssp nana) on face of cliff. |  |
| Image 9 ID | 1030 Click image to enlarge |
| Image 9 Description | The rowan |  |
