Tree ID: 10419
Tree ID: 10419Â Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis'
Girth Champion tree of Britain & Ireland
Girth & Height Country Champion tree of Ireland
Girth & Height County Champion tree of Co. Cork
Near S corner of Arboretum. 'Like a billowing thundercloud; the most striking tree in the arboretum' (Aubrey Fennell in 'Heritage Trees of Ireland'). Planted around 1880.
About this Tree
| Tree ID | 10419 |
| Genus | Cryptomeria |
| Species | japonica 'Spiralis' |
| Family Name | Cupressaceae |
| Common Name | Grannies' Ringlets |
| Tree Form | A |
| Height (m) | 19.5 |
| Diameter (cm) | 89 |
| Girth (cm) | 280 |
| Extra Stems | |
| @ | 1.4m |
| Year Recorded | 2019 |
| Recorder's Name | David Alderman |
| Year Planted | 1880 |
| Collector/Provenance |
Location
| Owner | Fota Trust |
| Address |
Fota Arboretum Cork Co. Cork Ireland |
| Site | Fota Arboretum |
| Garden Number | 658 |
| Access | Open usual times |
| Grid Ref | W79157094 |
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Heritage Trees of Ireland Project (2009)
Heritage Trees of Ireland Project (2009)
Heritage Trees of Ireland Project (2009)