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| *****SWAAG_ID***** | 294 |
| Date Entered | 31/10/2011 |
| Updated on | 03/02/2012 |
| Recorded by | Tim Laurie |
| Category | Tree/Shrub Record |
| Record Type | Botanical HER |
| Site Access | Public Footpath |
| Record Date | 14/09/2011 |
| Location | Barney Beck |
| Civil Parish | Melbecks |
| Brit. National Grid | SE 0027 9957 |
| Altitude | 299m |
| Geology | Stream cut ravine through glacial till and Middle Limestone Series. |
| Record Name | Barney Beck, West Bank. Downy Birch. |
| Record Description | Large old birch 2.3m girth at 1.0m representative of many similar trees, with rowan and aspen here. |
| Dimensions | 2.3m |
| Geographical area | Mid Swaledale |
| Species | Downy birch |
| Scientific Name | Betula pubescens |
| Tree and / or Stem Girth | 2.3m |
| Tree: Position / Form / Status | Coppard |
| Tree Site ID | 292 |
| Additional Notes | Downy birch(Betula pubescens) is the native birch in the Dales.Silver birch is planted. |
| Image 1 ID | 1126 Click image to enlarge |
| Image 1 Description | Barney Beck. West Bank. Birch woodland with aspen and rowan. |  |
| Image 2 ID | 1127 Click image to enlarge |
| Image 2 Description | |  |
| Image 3 ID | 1128 Click image to enlarge |
| Image 3 Description | The birch. 2.3m girth. Detail. |  |
| Image 4 ID | 1129 Click image to enlarge |
| Image 4 Description | |  |
| Image 5 ID | 1130 Click image to enlarge |
| Image 5 Description | |  |
