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the oak tree in april
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After a week of spring sunshine, life is awakening around the oak tree. A pair of nuthatch’s are very vocal as they flit about the tree. Fresh green nettles are emerging around its roots.
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Fred had recently learned in school about aging trees by measuring their girth and dividing it by half. He was keen to give it a try, assisted by Victor. His method aged the oak at 385 years, which would mean that it sprouted from an acorn in 1630. It’s over twice the age of the church!
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Joining in with Loose and Leafy’s ‘Tree Following’
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