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| *****SWAAG_ID***** | 504 |
| Date Entered | 21/04/2012 |
| Updated on | 21/04/2012 |
| Recorded by | Tim Laurie |
| Category | Tree Site Record |
| Record Type | Botanical HER |
| Site Access | Private |
| Location | |
| Civil Parish | Muker |
| Brit. National Grid | NY 8795 0112 |
| Altitude | 360m |
| Geology | Waterfall and stream cut ravine cut through the Main Limestone |
| Record Name | Blackburn Beck. Isolated Juniper in ravine. |
| Record Description | Very small limestone ravine with attractive falls within the enclosed pastures at lower end of Blackburn Beck, with isolated juniper. This juniper shows extreme distress (browned foliage) and is barely alive. It is inaccessible and the cause of the demise of this old juniper is uncertain.
The only other trees present are rowan, rosespp, sallows and other willow spp. |
| Dimensions | See photos |
| Geographical area | Upper Swaledale |
| Species | Juniper |
| Scientific Name | J. communis |
| Common / Notable Species | Rowan, Sallow. |
| Additional Notes | The juniper has a very long and thin trunk suspended down from the cliff above the stream. The general appearance of this juniper is consistent with considerable age. |
| Image 1 ID | 2710 Click image to enlarge |
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| Image 2 ID | 2711 Click image to enlarge |
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| Image 3 ID | 2712 Click image to enlarge |
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| Image 4 ID | 2713 Click image to enlarge |
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| Image 5 ID | 2714 Click image to enlarge |
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| Image 6 ID | 2715 Click image to enlarge |
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| Image 7 ID | 2716 Click image to enlarge |
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| Image 8 ID | 2717 Click image to enlarge |
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