Monday 12 July 2010

Visit to Smeaton Lake Arboretum

This is a cracker of a Giant Sequoia (sometimes called Wellingtonia) - I couldn't guess its height but it is neck crickingly tall.  We used to call these punch trees because of the soft spongy bark that didn't hurt your fist when you punched it.
Smeaton Lake is near East Linton and home to many native tree species as well as some lovely exotics.

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