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Leicester
Bradgate Park - 7
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Twisted bark on this sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa). |
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Closer view of the wonderful bark. |
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Known as 'Queen Adelaide's oak' and
reputedly the site of a July picnic with the Queen Dowager, the widow of
William 1V. 'The venison was good, so were the trout...' The tree is now the worse for wear and a young replacement grows within its heart. The smooth bark of the younger tree can be seen growing towards the right and from within the base of the ancient oak. |
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The wide and knotted roots of this long-established oak look more like the rocks it inhabits. |
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Perched betwixt the ridge and a ditch, this is Michael's favourite tree in the park. |
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And this one is mine... The roots extend almost the full width of the photograph, seeking nourishment from the rocks. |
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I really admire this tree's grip on life. |
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A tenacious pair, that's for sure! |
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