Tree-Ring Analysis of a Cedrus Libani Sample from Witley Court, Worcestershire
Author(s): Dr Martin Bridge
A cross-section of the radius of a large Cedrus libani (Cedar of Lebanon) was found to contain 155 rings. The section was cut approximately 1.2m above ground level, and the tree was therefore probably a few years older than 155 years. Presuming the tree was still alive when cut in AD 2004, this means it would have started life around the middle of the nineteenth century. An early abrupt growth change probably represents transplantation of the tree to its final growing position.
- Report Number:
- 33/2005
- Series:
- Research Department Reports
- Pages:
- 5
- Keywords:
- Dendrochronology
