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| *****SWAAG_ID***** | 549 |
| Date Entered | 14/06/2012 |
| Updated on | 14/06/2012 |
| Recorded by | Tim Laurie |
| Category | Tree Site Record |
| Record Type | Botanical HER |
| Site Access | Private |
| Record Date | 09/06/2012 |
| Location | Stang Bridge |
| Civil Parish | Arkengarthdale |
| Brit. National Grid | NZ 0017 0377 |
| Altitude | 310m |
| Geology | Spring rise on lower dale side. |
| Record Name | Stang Bridge. Multi stemmed or coppiced alder in walled enclosure. |
| Record Description | One of the largest and finest alders in Arkengarthdale or anywhere for that matter. Alders grow naturally at spring rises and many springs and alders are protected within walled enclosures, as this tree,from trampling by stock.
The wall abuts the base of this tree and it is clear that this Alder tree was already very old when first enclosed by a very old stone walled enclosure. |
| Dimensions | The coppiced alder is 8.2m in girth at 1.0m above ground level. |
| Geographical area | Swaledale North Bank Catchment |
| Species | Alder coppice |
| Image 1 ID | 3094 Click image to enlarge |
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| Image 2 ID | 3095 Click image to enlarge |
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| Image 3 ID | 3096 Click image to enlarge |
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| Image 4 ID | 3097 Click image to enlarge |
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| Image 5 ID | 3098 Click image to enlarge |
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| Image 6 ID | 3099 Click image to enlarge |
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| Image 7 ID | 3100 Click image to enlarge |
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| Image 8 ID | 3101 Click image to enlarge |
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| Image 9 ID | 3102 Click image to enlarge |
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| Image 10 ID | 3103 Click image to enlarge |
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