Tree-Ring Analysis of Two Trees from Witley Court, Worcestershire
Author(s): Dr Martin Bridge
Two trees from the historic gardens surrounding the ruins of Witley Court were examined. One was a Thuja occidentalis, the other an Abies cephalonica. Slices were taken about 1m above ground level from each recently-felled tree, and in addition, a slice from a large branch of the Abies cephalonica was supplied. A minimum age for each tree was determined on the basis of these sections, the Thuja being at least 120 years old, and the Abies at least 113 years old, assuming the rings are annual. The exact ages could not be determined because of the possibility of missing rings, and lack of knowledge of how quickly the trees would obtain 1m in height. It seems most likely that these two trees were planted early in the period of conversion of the house to a grand Italianate mansion in the AD 1870s and 1880s.
- Report Number:
- 20/2003
- Series:
- CfA Reports
- Pages:
- 5
- Keywords:
- Dendrochronology Standing Building
