Sheep & Stagy Old Oak
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Sheep & Stagy Old Oak by Glyn Baker as part of the Geograph project.
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Sheep & Stagy Old Oak
Image: © Glyn Baker Taken: 12 May 2012
A tree with dead wood in the crown like this one is known as "Stagy" specimens. The stinging nettles at its base are evidence of the "enrichment" of the soil around the tree caused by the presence of the sheep. The downside is the compaction of soil caused by the animals can damage the roots reducing the lifespan of veteran trees such as this one.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.946591
Longitude
-0.605773