• Heritage Tree

• Trees of National Special Interest (TNSI)

Although it is certainly a planted tree and probably associated with Capability Brown’s relandscaping of the deer-park at Petworth in West Sussex, this Common Lime (Tilia × europaea) is one of the estate’s oldest trees. Lime timber is soft but has an elastic strength, enough to hold together the three parts of this example’s hollow bole.

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Although it is certainly a planted tree and probably associated with Capability Brown’s relandscaping of the deer-park at Petworth in West Sussex, this Common Lime (Tilia × europaea) is one of the estate’s oldest trees. Lime timber is soft but has an elastic strength, enough to hold together the three parts of this example’s hollow bole.

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Species:

Common limeTilia x europaea

Form:

Maiden

Standing or fallen:

Standing

Living status:

Alive

Girth:

8.19m at a height of 1.30m History

Veteran status:

Ancient tree

Location of tree

County:

West Sussex

Country:

England

Grid reference:

SU9685322096

Public accessibility:

Public - restricted access (e.g. National Trust property)

Surroundings:

Parkland, Deer park