| Pontfadog Oak | |
|---|---|
 The fallen tree | |
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| Species | Sessile oak (Quercus petraea) |
| Location | Pontfadog, Wrexham County Borough, Wales |
| Date seeded | Between 368 and 815 AD |
| Date felled | 18 April 2013 |
The Pontfadog Oak was a sessile oak tree (Quercus petraea) that stood on Cilcochwyn farm above the village of Pontfadog, in the Ceiriog Valley west of Chirk in the county borough of Wrexham, Wales, until it was blown over in the early hours of 18 April 2013.[1][2] At the time it was reputed to be the oldest and largest oak tree in the United Kingdom.[3]
Known as "Wales's national tree",[1] its girth was over 16 metres (53 ft) in 1881.[1]
In 1996 using Forestry Commission techniques, its age was estimated as between 1,181 and 1,628 years.[1]
- ^ a b c d Vidal, John (28 April 2013). "The Pontfadog oak was the oldest of the old, revered, loved ... and now mourned". The Observer. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
- ^ Anon (19 April 2013). "Pontfadog Oak: 1,200-year-old tree toppled by winds". BBC Online. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
- ^ Anon (4 June 2002). "Oak trees' royal roots honoured". BBC Online. Retrieved 1 May 2013.