Old Sloden Wood

Of the 460 trees observed, 171 had girths of 6ft or above, accounting for 37% of the grand total recorded. Of these the 24 smallest girthed were estimated to have girths of close to 6’. 143 were measured at a height of 3’, while the 4 largest were recorded at an appropriate height to obtain their minimum girth. Trees whose girth was in the region of 3/5ft were not measured.