THE REMARKABLE TREES 



HEREFORDSHIRE 



THE MISTLETOE-OAK OF BREDWARDLNE. 



( Qucrais pedtmeulata — Viscum alburn fccm.) 



MARCH, 1871. 



This interesting tree grows in a hedge-row of a field called the " Lower 

 House Field," at Bredwardine, about half a mile west from Moccas Park. 

 It. was discovered a few weeks since by the Rev. Sir Geo. H. Cornewall, Bart., 

 when engaged with his Steward in marking trees for felling. It is a 

 thoroughly mistletoe-possessed tree, for the parasite grows in 15 different 

 places upon it. The circumference of the bole at five feet, where the 

 card of the Club is placed, is lift. 6in. ; the height of the tree 78ft. ; and 

 the diameter of its foliage spread 80ft. 



This tree makes the tenth known example of a mistletoe-bearing oak, 

 and it is a far larger and finer tree than either of the three others in the 

 County. The small leaning tree by its side is about to be felled. 



This Photograph is kindly presented to the Club by the Rev. Sir Geo. H. 

 Cornewall, Bart. 



(Ladmore and Son, Photographers to the Woolhope Naturalists' Field Club.) 



