Tumbledown willows, Richmond Park
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Tumbledown willows, Richmond Park
Image: © Stefan Czapski Taken: 6 Feb 2015
A clump of willows growing by a stream-bed close to the park boundary, north-east of Richmond Gate. All of the willows in this part of the park have blown over at some stage in their history - most likely in the great storms of 1987 and 1990 - but many continue to grow in a recumbent position. Traditionally willows were kept upright by regular pollarding - reducing the area of 'sail' lessened the chances of the tree blowing over. Richmond Park is a National Nature Reserve.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.454443
Longitude
-0.287269